Route changes, week of 28 September 2026

Dubai to Hanoi goes twice daily from December

Emirates adds a second daily flight between Dubai and Hanoi from 1 December, on the A350-900. The existing daily flight moves from the 777-300ER to the A350-900 from 1 January.

Abu Dhabi to Sydney goes twice daily for the Australian summer

More than 5,000 seats a week in each direction

Etihad adds four weekly flights to its ten between Abu Dhabi and Sydney from 15 December, making the route double daily. Every flight is on the A350. Melbourne stays daily on the 787.

Hong Kong to Dubai stays off until the end of January

The third time Cathay has pushed back the return since the war with Iran began

Cathay Pacific has extended its suspension of passenger flights to Dubai through 31 January 2027. It is the third extension since the conflict began, and Riyadh is held back to the same date. Affected passengers can rebook, reroute or take a refund.

Hong Kong to Riyadh stays off until the end of January

The third time Cathay has pushed back the return since the war with Iran began

Cathay Pacific has extended its suspension of passenger flights to Riyadh through 31 January 2027. It is the third extension since the conflict began, and Dubai is held back to the same date. Affected passengers can rebook, reroute or take a refund.