West Asia tensions disrupt flights from Kannur airport in Kerala, Gulf-bound passengers hit-OxBig News Network

Passengers travelling to and from the Gulf countries via the Kannur international airport in Kerala faced major disruptions after multiple flights were cancelled or diverted in the wake of escalating conflict in the West Asia following Iran’s missile strike of US military bases in Qatar on Monday night.

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Flight services to Gulf destinations such as Sharjah, Doha and Fujairah were directly impacted. An Indigo flight (6E1503) bound for Fujairah that took off from Kannur was diverted to Mumbai due to airspace closure and later cancelled. Similarly, an Air India Express flight that departed at 7.23 for Doha was forced to return to Kannur shortly after take off and was subsequently cancelled.

The disruptions continues on Tuesday, with Air India Express calling off its scheduled flights to Sharjah (4.20p.m) and Doha (7.15p.m) from Kannur, citing continued airspace restrictions.

“Due to the evolving situation in the Middle East, some flights have been affected. Passengers are advised to check the latest status of their flights with their respective airlines before proceeding to the airport,” Kannur International Airport Limited (KIAL) said in a passenger advisory issued on Tuesday.