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Asia Flight Delays and Cancellations Latest: Tokyo, Singapore, Dubai Show Low Disruption as Gulf Route Cuts Persist

On Monday, key Asian air hubs ran smoothly, with no evidence of the kind of widespread disruption some travel headlines hinted at. Cirium FlightStats pages showed minimal delays at Tokyo Haneda, Singapore Changi, Bangkok, Delhi, Jakarta, and Dubai. Shanghai Pudong was still flagged at low status—and falling.

13 April 2026

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Etihad dethrones rivals in world’s safest airlines 2026 list as turbulence gets more weight

Etihad Airways has been named the world’s safest full-service airline for 2026, topping an annual ranking that put Cathay Pacific in second place and Qantas third. AirlineRatings.com said it was the first time a Gulf carrier had led its list. https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/which-airlines-are-safest-to-fly-in-2026-new-rankings-reveal-1.500409005

15 January 2026

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Air China cashes out $170 million Cathay Pacific stake as a Qatar buyback reshapes the shareholder map

Air China is selling 108.1 million shares in Cathay Pacific Airways, trimming a small slice of its holding in the Hong Kong carrier in a deal worth HK$1.32 billion. Cathay Chief Executive Ronald Lam said the move was “only tactical” and that Air China would remain a long-term strategic shareholder. Reuters

8 January 2026

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Shorter Asia-Pacific Flights and New Madinah–Baghdad Direct Route Signal Next Phase of Air Travel

SINGAPORE / RIYADH, Dec 10, 2025 — As of this week, travelers in both Asia-Pacific and the Middle East are seeing a new wave of more direct flights: a major cross-border trial of flexible “user-preferred” flight paths in the region has proven successful and is continuing, while Saudi low-cost carrier flynas has inaugurated its first direct route between Madinah and Baghdad, adding a fresh link between Saudi Arabia and Iraq.The Straits Times+ 1

10 December 2025

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Cathay Pacific’s Aria Suite Business Class Is Coming to San Francisco in 2026: Dates, Routes, and What Travellers Need to Know

Cathay Pacific is set to bring its flagship Aria Suite business class to the Hong Kong–San Francisco route from January 3, 2026, marking the product’s first scheduled deployment to the United States. The move extends the airline’s latest premium cabin beyond existing long‑haul markets such as London, Sydney, Melbourne, Frankfurt and Vancouver, and signals a broader refresh of its Boeing 777-300ER fleet. Aviation A2Z+2Travel And Tour World+2

3 December 2025

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