SriLankan Airlines announced the cancellation of 10 flights to and from the Middle East due to airspace closures in parts of the region amid escalating tensions in West Asia. The airline said the decision was taken in the interest of passenger safety and operational security.
Indian carriers Air India and IndiGo announced the suspension of flights to and from the Middle East as escalating tensions in the region continue to disrupt international airspace.
As many as 13 flights have been cancelled from Bengaluru and Kolkata on Saturday, amid the escalating US-Israel conflict with Iran that has disrupted air connectivity to and from the Middle East, severely impacting operations at Kolkata and Bengaluru airports.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Middle East and has activated comprehensive contingency plans to safeguard the travel, logistics and well-being of all stakeholders associated with the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, currently underway
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Thiruvananthapuram International Airport witnessed widespread flight cancellations on Saturday as escalating tensions in the Middle East disrupted air connectivity to key Gulf destinations.
In a blow to Iranian leadership, Iran's Defence Minister Amir Nasirzadeh and Revolutionary Guards commander Mohammed Pakpour are believed to have been killed in an Israeli strike, according to sources familiar with Israel's military operations, and another regional source, Reuters reporte
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday said that his country's position on the developments in the Middle East remains clear and Iran is the "principal source of instability and terror" throughout the region.
India on Saturday expressed its concern at the developments in Iran and the Gulf region and said dialogue and diplomacy should be pursued to de-escalate tensions and address underlying issues.
As tensions escalated in the Middle East after the US and Israel launched a major attack on Iran, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said that India will have to maintain its strategic partnership.
In view of the evolving situation in the Middle East and its potential impact on international air operations, Minister of Civil Aviation K Rammohan Naidu has undertaken a comprehensive review of preparedness and response measures with all concerned stakeholders.
Former External Affairs Minister and Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Saturday questioned India's stance in the Israel-Iran conflict, asking whether "we are complicit or don't dare to tell the truth."