Cathay Pacific announced it has suspended all flight operations in the Middle East amid the conflict between Iran and the United States. These include passenger flights to and from Dubai and Riyadh on Sunday, as well as freighter ⁠service at Al Maktoum airport in Dubai. Cathay also said flights that usually fly over relevant airspace in the region have been diverted. The SAR’s flag carrier said the safety of passengers and its crew is its top priority, and it would review the situation before considering resuming the affected flights. The airline also said it has waived passengers’ rebooking and rerouting charges, and urged them to check the latest flight arrangement before leaving for the airport. The Airport Authority said nine flights had been cancelled as of 11am on Sunday because of the situation in the Middle East. The cancellations included passenger flights to and from Dubai, Riyadh, and Doha. The authority added that five flights were cancelled on Saturday and one was delayed. Edited by Edmond Fong