Cathay Pacific suspends Dubai and Riyadh routes as Middle-East airspace closes
Cathay Pacific suspends Riyadh route through 3 March, activates fee-free waiver
Cathay cancels Dubai services until 5 March, warns of further changes
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Immigration Department answers 131 calls from Hongkongers in Middle East, activates 1868 hotlines
Hong Kong’s Immigration Department has fielded 131 help requests from citizens in the Middle East since air-space closures began, confirming all are safe. Travellers can reach the 24-hour 1868 hotline by voice, WhatsApp, WeChat or the ImmD app, and employers are urged to ensure staff register their trips for automated alerts.
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.