Cathay Pacific Cancels Dubai and Riyadh Flights Through November 30

Cathay Pacific Dubai flights will remain cancelled through November 30, 2026, as the airline monitors Middle East developments.

The Hong Kong carrier confirmed on September 4 that all its passenger flights serving Dubai and Riyadh are cancelled up to and including November 30.

Affected passengers can rebook their journey, choose an alternative route or request a refund, according to the airline.

December return is not yet confirmed

The announcement means Cathay Pacific’s services to Dubai and Riyadh will not return before December 1 at the earliest.

However, the airline has not confirmed that flights will restart on December 1. It said it would continue monitoring the situation, meaning further schedule changes remain possible.

The latest decision extends a previous plan to resume daily Dubai passenger services on October 25 and four weekly Riyadh services on October 26.

Cathay Pacific had originally planned to restart the routes in September before delaying them to October and then extending the suspension through November.

Passengers can follow changes through Cathay Pacific’s official Middle East service update.

What affected Dubai passengers should do

Travellers holding Cathay Pacific tickets between Hong Kong and Dubai should review their booking before going to the airport.

The airline is offering three main options:

• Rebook the journey for another available date
• Reroute the trip through an alternative itinerary
• Request a refund for the affected ticket

Passengers who booked directly with Cathay Pacific should use the airline’s website, mobile app or customer service channels. Travellers who purchased tickets through a travel agency should contact that agency for assistance.

Customers should also check whether hotels, connecting flights, visas or other travel arrangements need to be changed. Separate cancellation rules may apply to services booked outside the airline.

Regional developments continue to affect schedules

Cathay Pacific attributed the extended cancellations to the latest developments in the Middle East but did not identify a specific incident in its announcement.

The decision follows renewed fighting between the United States and Iran after a month-long lull. US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on August 30, according to an Associated Press report.

Iran later launched missiles at US sites in Jordan, while the UAE reported intercepting an Iranian drone over its territorial waters. These regional events provide context for the disruption, although Cathay Pacific did not directly link its decision to any single attack.

The airline is also reviewing when its cargo services to Dubai and Riyadh can resume, according to Hong Kong public broadcaster RTHK.

Passengers should keep checking for updates

Travellers planning December journeys should not assume services will automatically restart on December 1.

Cathay Pacific may restore, delay or adjust its schedule depending on operational and regional conditions. Passengers should confirm their flight status directly with the airline before making fixed travel arrangements.