Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways is canceling a small proportion of passenger flights from mid-May through the end of June. The cuts, which affect regional and international routes, are primarily due to the continued impact of rising jet fuel costs.

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will cancel a small proportion of passenger flights between mid-May and the end of June, as surging jet fuel prices driven by the war in the Middle East continue to weigh on airlines globally. The airline said on Saturday that about 2 per cent of its total flight frequencies would be cut between May 16 and June 30, mainly on regional routes, as well as a small number of services to Australia, South Asia and South Africa. Cathay Pacific’s budget arm,....