Cathay extends Hong Kong to Middle East flight suspensions to end of May
Mar 24th 2026 ยท Hong Kong
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific will keep routes to Dubai and Riyadh suspended until the end of May amid regional conflict, while boosting capacity to several European cities and offering flexible options to affected travellers.
- Cathay Pacific has suspended all flights between Hong Kong and the Middle East through the end of May.
- Suspended routes include flights between Hong Kong and Dubai and between Hong Kong and Riyadh.
- Affected passengers can rebook, reroute or cancel with flexibility.
- Cathay will add three return flights to Paris and Zurich and increase seats on 13 return flights to London next month.
- The airline says passenger safety guides its decisions and it is monitoring the situation closely.
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