Flight operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport have faced significant disruption over the past month due to the ongoing Middle East crisis, widespread airspace closures, and rising regional instability.
Between 28 February and 30 March, a total of 858 flights to and from the Middle East were cancelled, while 1,190 flights operated during the same period, according to airport data.
Airport officials said the disruption stemmed from partial or complete airspace closures in Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan.
Despite the crisis, some flights to Muscat in Oman, several cities in Saudi Arabia, and destinations in the UAE continued. Operations began to recover gradually from mid-March.
Only six flights operated on 28 February. The number rose to 20 on 1 March and increased steadily in the following days. The highest daily operations, 50 flights, were recorded on 24, 26, and 30 March amid the ongoing crisis.
Most operating flights were bound for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Flights to Dubai saw a notable rise, often reaching 10 to 12 per day in the latter half of March.
Meanwhile, cancellations began on 28 February with 23 flights scrapped, followed by 40 on 1 March and peaking at 46 on 2 March. Although cancellations remained high throughout the month, the numbers gradually declined towards the end of March.
