Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has postponed resuming direct flights to the Middle East amid recent signs that the Iran-crisis" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="126018" data-entity-type="event">Iran crisis is rekindling.The airline said on Friday that its daily passenger flights to Dubai would be postponed until October 25, while its four weekly services to Riyadh would be delayed to October 26.Earlier this month, the airline said it planned to resume passenger services to the two destinations on September 1, following signs of de-escalation under a preliminary peace deal between the United States and Iran.
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FRI · 2026-07-17 · 11:10 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0717-93777
NSR-2026-0717-93777News Report·EN·Conflict
Cathay Pacific delays Middle East flights as US and Iran trade attacks
Cathay Pacific Airways has delayed the resumption of its direct flights to Dubai and Riyadh. The Hong Kong-based airline announced on Friday that its daily passenger flights to Dubai will now be postponed until October 25, and its four weekly services to Riyadh will be delayed until October 26.
Ng Kang-chungSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-17 · 11:10 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Cathay Pacific Airways has delayed the resumption of its direct flights to Dubai and Riyadh. The Hong Kong-based airline announced on Friday that its daily passenger flights to Dubai will now be postponed until October 25, and its four weekly services to Riyadh will be delayed until October 26. Previously, Cathay Pacific had planned to restart these services on September 1. This postponement comes amid renewed concerns about the Iran crisis. The airline had initially intended to resume flights following indications of de-escalation related to a preliminary peace deal between the United States and Iran.
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The airline's earlier plan was based on signs of de-escalation under a preliminary peace deal between the US and Iran.
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Earlier this month, Cathay Pacific planned to resume services to Dubai and Riyadh on September 1.
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Cathay Pacific's four weekly services to Riyadh will be delayed to October 26.
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Cathay Pacific's daily passenger flights to Dubai will be postponed until October 25.
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Cathay Pacific has postponed resuming direct flights to the Middle East due to recent signs of escalating Iran crisis.
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