A screen displays cancelled flights to Middle East destinations at Hong Kong International Airport on March 2, 2026. An economy-class ticket for a one-way flight was available for 71,190 baht ($2,265) on March 15, with prices dropping to 27,045 baht by March 18. Reuters’ checks of several airlines’ websites on Tuesday showed few near-term bookings available and high prices on offer for flights from Asia to London. Mainland Chinese airlines’ websites showed fares on China-UK routes have also surged far above normal levels, with economy-class seats largely unavailable on near-term departures. A return economy-class ticket from Beijing to London typically costs under 10,000 yuan ($1,460) but Air China’s only option for Wednesday is business class, with a one-way ticket priced at 50,490 yuan.
