Cathay Pacific extends Middle East halt to early 1Q27

• Cathay Pacific extended the cancellation of its passenger flights from Hong Kong to Dubai and Riyadh until at least 1 February 2027
• The carrier had earlier targeted 25 and 26 October 2026 for the resumptions
• Cathay Cargo’s freight service to Riyadh remains postponed
• The group first suspended passenger and cargo operations to both cities on 28 February
• The suspension followed the United States-Israel-Iran conflict

Cathay Pacific has extended the cancellation of its passenger flights from Hong Kong International to Dubai International and Riyadh until at least 1 February 2027, citing recent developments in the Middle East. The carrier had earlier targeted 25 and 26 October 2026 respectively for the resumptions. Cathay Cargo’s freight service to Riyadh remains postponed, without a specific resumption date revealed. The group first suspended passenger and cargo operations to both cities on 28 February when the United States-Israel-Iran conflict sparked.

Cathay Pacific extended the cancellation of its passenger flights to Dubai and Riyadh. The carrier had earlier targeted October 2026 for the resumptions. Cathay Cargo’s freight service to Riyadh remains postponed.

The group first suspended passenger and cargo operations to both cities on 28 February. Cathay Pacific extended the cancellation until at least 1 February 2027.

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