Cathay Pacific suspends Riyadh route through 3 March, activates fee-free waiver
Cathay cancels Dubai services until 5 March, warns of further changes
Immigration Department answers 131 calls from Hongkongers in Middle East, activates 1868 hotlines
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TVB: Travel agencies cancel UAE group tours as Hong Kong counts 20 flight cancellations
TVB reports that 20 Hong Kong-Middle-East flights have been cancelled over two days, prompting at least one agency to scrap an Easter tour to the UAE. Employers should watch visa-overstay risks for staff abroad, and travellers booking new tickets may face insurance exclusions.
Hong Kong lets employment-visa holders renew up to three months early
Effective 1 March 2026, most Hong Kong employment-visa holders can submit renewal applications up to three months before expiry instead of the previous four-week window. The extra lead time eases compliance pressure on companies and reduces the risk of last-minute travel or work disruptions.
Middle-East airspace closures ripple into Hong Kong schedules—three flights cancelled, more delayed
After multiple Middle-East countries closed their airspace on 28 February, Hong Kong International Airport cancelled three departures to Dubai and Riyadh and delayed several others as airlines detour around the conflict zone. Longer routings mean higher costs and potential knock-on delays for both passengers and cargo moving through Hong Kong.