Over 50 Flights Cancelled at Bengaluru Airport After US-Israel Strikes on Iran, What Passengers Should Know
Bengaluru: Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport cancelled 50 flights on Sunday in the wake of the US-Israel
strikes on Iran. The cancellations affected both arrivals and departures, disrupting hundreds of passengers travelling to and from key Gulf destinations.
Of the 50 flights cancelled, 22 were arrivals and 28 were departures. The figures were recorded as of 6 pm on Sunday. Flights operating on routes to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam were among the most affected. These routes together account for a significant share of Bengaluru airport's international traffic.
The disruptions started late Saturday evening after Iran and Israel shut their airspace. The disruption continued through the night and into Sunday with hundreds of passengers stranded at the airport. Airport officials said that despite the cancellations on Gulf routes, overall operations at the airport remained normal through the day, according to Times of India report.
Among airlines, IndiGo recorded the highest number of cancellations. Air India Express, Emirates, and Etihad also saw a considerable number of flights cancelled. On Saturday, UAE routes had accounted for a large portion of the disruptions before the cancellations spread to other Gulf destinations on Sunday.
Not just Bengaluru, but Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad airport faced disruption due to ongoing conflict with Iran going all out and pounding missile on neighboring countries targeting US assets.
To manage the situation on the ground, the airport set up a dedicated passenger help desk at the T2 kerbside. The desk was set up to assist travellers whose flights had been cancelled and who needed information on rebooking or alternative arrangements.
Airport officials did not give a timeline on when flight operations on these routes would return to normal. The cancellations are linked directly to the security situation in West Asia, which has been deteriorating in recent days.
Shia Muslims Hold Condolence Meeting and March in Bengaluru
Separately, hundreds of Shia Muslims gathered in Richmond Town on Sunday for a condolence meeting and solidarity march. The gathering was held following the
killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israel strike.
The event was organised by two groups, Anjuman E Imamia and Idara E Faizul Islam, Bengaluru. Participants assembled in front of Masjid-e-Askari and Masjid-E-Imam Al Qayem in Anepalya. Those present carried photographs of Khamenei and raised slogans against Israel and the United States. The gathering included men, women, and children.
The march later moved to the Shia cemetery in Richmond Town, where prayers were offered and tributes were paid to Khamenei.
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Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport faced significant disruptions on Sunday, with 50 flights cancelled due to escalating tensions from US-Israel strikes on Iran., Bengaluru News, Times Now
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