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Cathay Pacific delays Middle East flights amid US-Iran tensions

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Cathay Pacific has postponed the resumption of its passenger and freighter flights to Dubai and Riyadh due to escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. The airline announced that daily flights to Dubai, originally set to resume on September 1, are now delayed until October 25. Similarly, four weekly flights to Riyadh will be delayed until October 26, with freighter services also impacted. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses a flight schedule change by an airline due to geopolitical events, not a core AI development.

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Cathay Pacific delays Middle East flights amid US-Iran tensions

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ng Kang-chung ·

    Cathay Pacific delays Middle East flights as US-Iran tensions resurface

    Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has postponed resuming direct flights to the Middle East amid recent signs that the Iran crisis is rekindling. The airline said on Friday that its daily passenger flights to Dubai would be postponed until October 25, while its four we…

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