Cathay Pacific to cut flight schedules as fuel costs rise
Cathay Pacific and HK Express will reduce flights from mid-May through June due to high fuel costs. Services to Dubai and Riyadh remain suspended until July.
CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS announced on Saturday that it will reduce its flight schedule from mid-May through the end of June. The decision comes as the carrier grapples with surging jet fuel prices driven by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Based in Hong Kong, the airline group plans to cancel approximately 2% of its scheduled passenger flights between May 16 and June 30, 2026.
The airline's low-cost subsidiary, HK Express, will implement more significant reductions, cutting about 6% of its flights starting May 11. Additionally, the suspension of passenger services to major regional hubs, including Dubai and Riyadh, will remain in effect until at least June 30.
