- Affected country
- United Arab Emirates
- Location / route
- Hong Kong to Dubai and Riyadh routes
- Official source
- Gemini News Search — Industry News
- Published by source
- September 28, 2026 8:00 PM CST
- Effective period
- September 28, 2026 12:00 AM CST – January 31, 2027 12:00 AM CST
- Last verified
- September 28, 2026 2:11 PM CST
- Status
- Active
Official guidance
Affected travellers will be offered flexible rebooking, rerouting, or full ticket refunds.
Summary of official information. Always check the official source and follow the guidance of the authorities. UECN does not issue risk ratings; the absence of an alert does not mean that a destination is safe.
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways announced on September 28, 2026, that it has extended its suspension of passenger flights to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia through January 31, 2027.
The announcement represents the airline's third postponement of scheduled passenger services connecting Hong Kong to the Gulf since regional hostilities escalated. Cathay Pacific stated that affected travellers will be offered options to rebook, divert, or receive full refunds for their tickets as it monitors Middle East airspace developments.
Cathay Cargo stated that it is continuously reviewing the operational timing for resuming freighter services between Hong Kong, Dubai, and Riyadh. The extended suspension impacts passenger transit, business travel, and air cargo connectivity linking Greater China with key logistics hubs in the Middle East.
Revision history
- Active Published automatically from the official source
Sources
- South China Morning Post · 2026-09-28
