Cathay Pacific halts Dubai flights until Thursday amid US-Israeli attack on Iran

US-Israeli strikes on Iran have grounded at least 37 flights between Hong Kong and the Middle East, with flag carrier Cathay Pacific suspending its Dubai services until Thursday.

Cathay also announced on Monday that it would suspend its Riyadh flights until Tuesday amid the developing situation in the region.

The carrier said customers booked to travel between Hong Kong and Dubai or Riyadh would be offered more flexibility to rebook, divert, or refund their tickets, with usual fees waived until Saturday.

“We’re continuing to monitor the situation closely. Further changes to our flight schedule may be needed in the coming days, with the safety of our customers and people being our first priority,” the carrier said.

A check by the South China Morning Post on the Hong Kong airport website found that flights between the city and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were the most affected, with five passenger and 12 cargo services cancelled and another delayed.

Five passenger and 13 cargo flights between Hong Kong and Doha, Qatar, were cancelled.

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