Cathay Pacific to cut flights mid-May to end-June as jet fuel prices surge

Cathay Pacific Airways

11/04/2026 10:11

April 11 (Reuters) - Cathay Pacific Airways 0293.HK said on Saturday it will cancel some flights from mid-May until the end of June, citing soaring jet fuel costs triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

The airline will cancel about 2% of its scheduled passenger flights from May 16 to June 30, 2026, while its budget arm HK Express will cut about 6% from May 11, it said.

The carrier said the suspension of its passenger services to Dubai and Riyadh will stay in place until June 30.

 (Reporting by Anusha Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by Jan Harvey)

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