A total of 423 international flights have been canceled at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka over the past 12 days due to the ongoing war situation in the Middle East. The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh confirmed the cancellations in a statement on Thursday, March 12, 2026. On that day alone, 28 flights were canceled, including services by Kuwait Airways, Air Arabia, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Jazeera Airways, Flydubai, and US-Bangla Airlines.
According to the authority, flight disruptions began on February 28, when 23 flights were canceled, followed by 40 on March 1, 46 on March 2, and 39 on March 3. The cancellations continued daily through March 12, affecting routes mainly to Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, and other Middle Eastern destinations. Despite the disruptions, 51 flights were scheduled to operate on March 12, including nine to Muscat, 23 to Kuwait, and 19 to the UAE.
The cancellations have significantly affected international air connectivity from Dhaka, with limited operations continuing under constrained conditions.
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