Cathay Pacific will cancel 2% of flights from mid next month until the end of June, while Hong Kong Express will cancel 6% of flights.

According to a report by Radio Television Hong Kong on April 11, Cathay Pacific Airways stated that the recent tense situation in the Middle East has had a negative impact on aviation fuel prices. In order to alleviate some of the pressure caused by rising costs, a small number of passenger flights operating between May 16 and June 30 will be consolidated. Hong Kong Express will also make minor flight consolidations between May 11 and June 30. Cathay Pacific Airways stated that over the past month, the company has tried to adopt appropriate measures, such as adjusting fuel surcharges to deal with soaring fuel prices, but it has not been sufficient to alleviate the impact of rising fuel prices. Cutting capacity is the last resort. During this period, Cathay Pacific Airways will cancel approximately 2% of passenger flights, mainly regional short-haul flights and a few flights to and from Australia, South Asia, and South Africa. All affected passengers will be arranged to transfer to other flights departing within 24 hours of the original scheduled flight. Hong Kong Express will also cancel approximately 6% of passenger flights, and will arrange for almost all affected passengers to transfer to other flights departing within 24 hours of the original scheduled flight. All affected customers will be notified of the new flight arrangements by next Monday or earlier.