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Hong Kong Delays Repatriation Flights Amid Safety Concerns

3/6/2026

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The Hong Kong government decided not to charter Cathay Pacific Airways flights to repatriate residents in the Middle East, citing safety and logistics.
The first group of Hongkongers returned on an Emirates flight after Dubai's airports resumed limited operations.
Cathay Pacific Airways suspended flights to Dubai and Riyadh until March 14, while authorities seek seats on commercial flights for those stranded, with over 790 inquiries and about 250 departed safely.

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The Hong Kong government decided not to charter Cathay Pacific Airways flights to repatriate residents in the Middle East, citing safety and logistics.
The first group of Hongkongers returned on an Emirates flight after Dubai's airports resumed limited operations.
Cathay Pacific Airways suspended flights to Dubai and Riyadh until March 14, while authorities seek seats on commercial flights for those stranded, with over 790 inquiries and about 250 departed safely.