cathay pacific
The gist
Cathay Pacific is postponing its Riyadh and Dubai flights through Jan 31, 2027.
The pause follows deadly missile strikes on Saudi airports, disrupting Asia–Middle East travel.
How it unfolded
- Oct 8, 2026Philippine Airlines cancelled its Manila–Riyadh flight and the corresponding return service.
- Oct 9, 2026Nearly 300 flights to and from Riyadh were cancelled or did not operate as Houthi attacks on Saudi airports prompted airlines across Europe, Asia and the Middle East to suspend services; Air France, KLM and Cathay Pacific also cut services.
- Oct 12, 2026As of 12 October 2026, Cathay Pacific is not operating its Hong Kong-Riyadh route.