Cathay Pacific announced Tuesday it would extend flight cancellations to certain Middle East airports until 31 May because of the US-Israel war on Iran.
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The airline said in a statement: “In view of the ongoing volatile situation in the Middle East, and to provide our customers with greater certainty for their planning, Cathay Pacific’s Dubai and Riyadh passenger flights have been cancelled up to and including 31 May 2026. Affected travellers will be offered the flexibility to rebook, reroute or cancel their tickets. Meanwhile, to cater for a surge in market demand to Europe, we will operate three extra pairs of passenger flights for Paris and Zurich respectively, as well as upgrading 13 existing pairs of London flights to provide additional seats in April. We continue to review our schedule and potential deployment of additional capacity to provide more options for our customers. We are monitoring the situation closely and will remain agile in our response.
Cathay Pacific expands deal with Adyen
Technology platform Adyen announced the expansion of its longstanding partnership with Cathay Pacific. Adyen now provides direct acquiring services for airline in markets including Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Japan, and India.
Adyen’s partnership with Cathay Pacific, which began in 2014, has evolved from its initial scope to become a core component of the airline’s global commerce strategy. With the successful implementation of direct acquiring in Cathay Pacific’s key markets, this expansion underscores Adyen’s role as a strategic growth partner, using direct acquiring capabilities to increase authorisation rates, reduce payment fees, and unlock new revenue.
“At Cathay Pacific, we believe that a seamless and trusted shopping experience is essential to elevating ourselves to become the most loved service brand of our customers,” said Kinto Chan, General Manager, Sales and Distribution, Cathay Pacific. “By leveraging Adyen’s single integration and trusted extensive global acquiring network, we can ensure our customers transact securely while allowing us to expand into our target markets with ease.”
“Our partnership with Cathay Pacific is centered on turning global payment complexity into a competitive advantage,” said Warren Hayashi, President, Asia-Pacific, Adyen. “By optimising authorisation rates across diverse geographies, we ensure more bookings take flight, helping Cathay achieve commercial growth on a global stage.”
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