A total of 335 flights from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) have been cancelled since 28 February after several Middle Eastern countries closed their airspace amid escalating security concerns.
Airport authorities reported that 33 flights were cancelled on Monday alone.
Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan imposed the temporary restrictions following the crisis, forcing airlines to suspend numerous international operations from Dhaka.
Flight management at HSIA reported that cancellations began on 28 February, with 23 flights affected, followed by 40 on 1 March, 46 on 2 March, and 39 on 3 March, 28 on 4 March, 36 on 5 March, 34 on 6 March, and 28 each on 7 and 8 March, and 33 flights were cancelled on Monday, effective from midnight local time.
Airlines affected on Monday include Kuwait Airways, Air Arabia, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Emirates Airlines, Jazeera Airways, FlyDubai, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, and US-Bangla Airlines, with multiple flights to destinations in Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE, and Qatar.
Despite the disruptions, 283 flights successfully departed from Dhaka to various Middle Eastern destinations during this period. For March 9, a total of 40 flights are scheduled, including six to Muscat, 22 to Saudi Arabia, and 12 to the UAE, with five to Dubai, one to Abu Dhabi, and six to Sharjah.
Airport authorities continue to monitor the situation closely and coordinate with airlines to minimise passenger disruptions.
