Local media reports that Cathay (00293.HK) is resuming direct flights between Hong Kong and the capital Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Cathay Pacific's Customer and Commercial Chief Executive Hershey Lau said that the market response has been positive, and the booking volume for the next two to three months has been increasing.

She mentioned that this is the first time in 7 years that the direct flight to Riyadh has resumed. With the recent capital trend and the demand from tourists, she believes that it is a good time to relaunch the route. They will closely monitor the demand and if the response is good, they will increase the frequency of flights.