国泰航空集团报告称，尽管中东局势持续，其旗下国泰航空和香港快运在3月份乘客数量上升。该集团将增长归因于香港一系列大型活动，如艺术巴塞尔和香港国际珠宝展。
国泰航空集团表示，3月份乘客数量增长得益于香港举办的一系列大型活动，包括艺术巴塞尔和香港国际珠宝展。早四月复活节假期休闲旅行需求依然强劲。
国泰航空首席客户及商业官刘凯芝（Lavinia Lau Hoi-zee）表示：“3月份是一个对比鲜明的月份。”她补充道：“一方面，中东持续局势将需求转向其他航空枢纽，并为我们的航班带来强劲客流量；另一方面，自3月初以来，航空燃油价格大幅上涨，给全球航空公司带来巨大成本压力。”
尽管中东冲突涉及伊朗、以色列和美国等地，该集团航班需求依然强劲。国际航空运输协会相关信息亦被提及，但未提供具体乘客数字。
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Airfares from Hong Kong to Europe, the Americas, and even some Asian cities have surged due to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Economy-class return fares to Paris start at HK$17,670, while the cheapest to Tokyo nears HK$5,000. Industry insiders attribute the rises to airspace chaos, flight groundings, and surging fuel prices.
A week of US-Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes into Gulf states has kept much of the Middle East’s airspace closed, driving global airfare surges as airlines reroute flights. This ongoing crisis, following initial disruptions to Gulf hubs like Dubai, has hit Cathay Pacific hardest, with an SCMP analysis showing average 93% jumps in fares to Hong Kong from 57 destinations worldwide.
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A joint US-Israeli attack on Iran has led to the cancellation or delay of at least 27 flights from Hong Kong to Middle East destinations, stranding hundreds of travellers at the city's airport. The Hong Kong government has issued a fresh warning against travel to Iran amid the strikes. Cathay Pacific has suspended all operations in the region.
Amid ongoing disruptions from the Middle East war that began February 28, 2026—including over 37,000 flight cancellations and airline recoveries—French travel bookings have plummeted and airfares risen due to oil price surges. Agencies urge suspending trips to nine Persian Gulf nations until March 31, while Air France and KLM impose 50-euro long-haul surcharges.
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US importers have cut orders from Hong Kong firms and shifted to short-term contracts amid a global oil crisis triggered by war in the Middle East. Business leaders warn of eroding profit margins and strained liquidity, urging the government to bolster ties with Central Asia and Asean nations to diversify market risks. Executive Council member Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung said the situation will impact SMEs' cash flow.
The Hong Kong Tourism Board released visitor figures for the first two months of 2026, with mainland Chinese tourists accounting for 79.3 per cent of total arrivals. February saw 5.14 million arrivals, a 40 per cent year-on-year increase, attributed to the Chinese New Year holiday.
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Escalating tensions from US-Israeli strikes on Iran—codenamed 'Operation Epic Fury,' reportedly killing supreme leader Ali Khamenei—and Iranian missile retaliation have shut down airspace across the Middle East since February 28, 2026. Thousands of flights canceled daily, stranding hundreds of thousands at hubs like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Israel. Airlines including Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways suspended operations with limited resumptions on March 2. The UK FCDO updated warnings for 21 countries, advising against all but essential travel to several nations and shelter-in-place for British nationals.