Iran war: Passenger suffering continues as 39 more flights cancelled at Dhaka airport
A total of 102 flights have been cancelled since the conflict began until Monday noon.
Passenger suffering continued today (2 March) as 39 more flights were cancelled at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.
According to airport authorities, a total of 102 flights have been cancelled since the conflict began until Monday noon.
Executive Director of Dhaka Airport Group Captain Ragib Samad said some passengers are arriving at the airport without being aware of cancellations.
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"Passengers sometimes do not receive proper information about flight cancellations, which is why they come to the airport and face difficulties," he said, blaming travel agents for failing to disseminate information properly.
Today (2 March), US-Bangla Airlines cancelled four flights, Biman Bangladesh Airlines four, Emirates five, Air Arabia eight, Qatar Airways four, Kuwait Airways two and Flydubai four.
US-Bangla General Manager Kamrul Islam told The Business Standard that many passengers are still coming to the airport as flights to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are operating.
"They come hoping to get a chance if any flight reopens," he said.
He added that some passengers provide local contact numbers at their destination when purchasing tickets, making it difficult for travel agents to reach them to inform them about cancellations.
