Cathay Pacific extends suspension of Dubai, Riyadh passenger, cargo services

Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific Airways on Friday extended the suspension of its passenger services to Dubai and Riyadh until the end of June, citing the Middle East war.

Here are some details:

Cathay ‌said ⁠it had ⁠to consolidate a small number of passenger flights from mid-May to June-end despite adjusting fuel surcharges.


Cuts affect nearly 2% of the carrier's total frequencies and 6% of budget arm HK Express's total frequencies.

Cathay also extended ⁠suspension of ‌cargo freighter services to Dubai and Riyadh until May-end.

In February, Cathay ⁠had suspended all of its operations in the Middle East

Airline anticipates cargo demand on long-haul trunk routes to remain healthy through the seasonal holidays in April.

It said it had mounted additional flights and capacity to Europe in March ‌and April to cater to an upsurge in market demand as passengers prioritised alternative routes.

Airline ⁠expects passenger demand to remain robust through April, supported by Easter holidays and increased long-haul bookings.

Cathay said it plans to operate all scheduled flights beyond June, subject to developments in the Middle East and jet fuel prices in the coming months.