Airline says it will continue to closely monitor evolving situation in the Middle East ahead of the resumption dates
1-MIN READ1-MIN ListenJeffie LamPublished: 6:10pm, 2 Jul 2026Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will resume Middle East passenger flights in September, six months after suspending services amid ongoing regional conflict.
The airline said on Thursday it would progressively restore passenger and cargo operations, starting with freighter flights to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from August 1.
Daily passenger flights to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and four-times-weekly services to Riyadh will resume from September 1.
“These flights are already open for sale. Cathay will continue to closely monitor the evolving situation in the Middle East ahead of the resumption dates,” the airline said.
