The center of Typhoon White Dolphin, the 13th typhoon of the year, made landfall in Zhejiang on the afternoon of August 9, causing continuous disruptions to civil aviation operations in East China. In response, the Eastern Airport Group swiftly entered a "battle-ready" state, taking proactive measures.

At Nanjing Lukou International Airport, starting from the evening of August 8, a total of 41 diverted flights were received, including 38 passenger flights (15 of which were international and from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan). During the typhoon's impact, the airport delivered an orderly response. Before the typhoon arrived, Nanjing Airport quickly activated its emergency response plan, seizing the critical window before landfall to secure apron equipment with wind-resistant mooring and reinforce parked aircraft, boarding bridges, and work platforms one by one.

During the typhoon and rainfall, the airport continuously conducted dynamic inspections of the runway surface, performed uninterrupted patrols of main drainage gates, and rigorously checked for foreign objects and airborne debris on the apron, ensuring the flight area remained in a safe condition. Simultaneously, the Airport Operations Coordination Committee strengthened internal and external collaboration and flight process management, using weather forecasts to scientifically formulate flight operation plans, establish priority sequences for inbound and outbound flights, actively seek release resources, and ensure that all inbound flights were accommodated, with orderly organization of diverted flight reception and ground dispatch work.

The arrival of a large number of diverted flights posed a severe test to the airport's ground support capabilities. Nanjing Airport cooperated closely with joint inspection units such as customs and border control, as well as airlines, to efficiently handle passenger entry procedures, minimize waiting time on board, and properly arrange for passengers to reach their destinations via ground transportation. The airport deployed additional on-site service personnel to ensure the normal operation of basic services in the terminal, including dining, water supply, and charging. As of 19:30 on August 10, Nanjing Airport had operated 442 flights, canceled 141 flights, and eight flights that had been diverted to other airports had returned and completed their turnaround. The airport stated that it would continue to closely monitor weather changes and flight operations, adhering to higher standards and more concrete measures to ensure the safe takeoff and landing of every flight and the safe travel of every passenger.