Ctg airport sees 11 flights cancelled today amid Middle East airspace closure

At least 11 international flights were cancelled at Shah Amanat International Airport today (4 March) as several major Middle Eastern airfields remained closed amid ongoing regional tensions.

According to a press bulletin issued by the airport authorities, airfields in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Doha remain closed, disrupting regular flight operations between Bangladesh and the Middle East.

Among the cancelled inbound flights were two operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, one by US-Bangla Airlines and three by Air Arabia.

On the departure side, the cancellations included one flight each from Biman Bangladesh Airlines and US-Bangla Airlines, alongside three Air Arabia flights scheduled for today.

Despite the disruptions, several international flights managed to operate as scheduled during the morning hours.

A SalamAir flight (OV-401) arriving from Muscat landed at the airport at 7:55am and departed for Muscat as flight OV-402 at 9am after boarding passengers.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines' Madinah-bound service BG-136 arrived at 8:40am and left for Dhaka at 9:30am. Meanwhile, US-Bangla Airlines flight BS-322 from Muscat landed at 9am and departed for the capital at 9:55am.

Airport officials said flight disruptions have persisted since 28 February, amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. With today's cancellations, a total of 46 international flights have been cancelled at Chattogram airport during this period.

The airport authorities said they are closely monitoring the situation and providing updated flight schedules in coordination with the respective airlines.