The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has led to the cancellation of 391 flights at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) over the last 12 days, as multiple nations temporarily shuttered their airspace due to security risks.

Following the escalation on February 28, countries including Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan announced temporary airspace closures.

This has severely disrupted flight operations in Dhaka, with an additional 24 flights cancelled on Wednesday, March 11 alone.

Daily Breakdown of Flight Disruptions
According to sources from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), the number of cancelled flights has fluctuated daily since the crisis began:

• Feb 28: 23 flights
• March 1: 40 flights
• March 2: 46 flights
• March 3: 39 flights
• March 4: 28 flights
• March 5: 36 flights
• March 6: 34 flights
• March 7: 28 flights
• March 8: 28 flights
• March 9: 33 flights
• March 10: 32 flights
• March 11: 24 flights

Major Carriers Affected
The cancellations on Wednesday, March 11, impacted several major Middle Eastern carriers, including:

• Air Arabia (UAE): 4 flights
• Qatar Airways: 4 flights
• Emirates (UAE): 4 flights
• Jazeera Airways (Kuwait): 4 flights
• Flydubai (UAE): 4 flights
• Kuwait Airways: 2 flights
• Gulf Air (Bahrain): 2 flights

The total number of cancelled flights now stands at 391, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and prompting airlines to seek alternative routes or wait for further security clearance.