Flight disruptions at Kochi, Trivandrum airports amid Middle East tensions
Follow TNM’s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.A number of international flights from Cochin International Airport (CIAL) and Trivandrum International Airport have been delayed, rerouted, or cancelled following escalating tensions in the Middle East. Airport authorities and airlines have urged passengers to regularly check flight status through official websites, SMS, or email alerts, emphasizing these measures are precautionary to ensure passenger safety.CIAL’s two advisories, issued early on the morning of Tuesday, June 24, detailed disruptions affecting flights to and from the following destinations:Doha: AI953, IX475, IX476Muscat: IX441, IX442, 6E1271, 6E1272Ras Al-Khaimah: 6E1493Kuwait: IX494, IX461Dubai: SG018, AI933, AI934, SG017Abu Dhabi: 6E1403, 6E1404Bahrain & Dammam: 6E1206/055Meanwhile, Trivandrum International Airport reported a partial restoration of Gulf region flight operations, following the reopening of airspace over parts of the Middle East earlier Tuesday. Emirates (Dubai), Etihad (Abu Dhabi), and Air Arabia (Sharjah) flights successfully landed and departed during the early hours.However, several cancellations were also reported from Trivandrum, including flights operated by:Air India Express: Muscat, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Dammam, DubaiQatar Airways: DohaKuwait Airways: KuwaitIndiGo: SharjahTo assist affected passengers, Trivandrum International Airport has set up additional seating areas and airline counters in Terminal 2, deploying extra staff to manage the increased ground operations.Meanwhile, IndiGo Airlines has cautiously resumed select Middle East routes after a temporary suspension earlier in the day. In a post on X, the airline confirmed it is “prudently and progressively resuming operations” while closely monitoring the volatile situation.These disruptions and gradual resumptions come amid heightened geopolitical tensions, including recent US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The volatile situation has prompted widespread airspace restrictions and caused multiple global carriers to suspend or alter routes to and from countries such as Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.Passengers are strongly advised to check real-time updates via airline websites, mobile apps, or customer service to avoid inconvenience.
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SEVERAL international flights from Cochin International Airport (CIAL) and Trivandrum International Airport have been delayed, rerouted, or cancelled following escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Airport authorities and airlines have urged passengers to regularly check flight status through official websites, SMS, or email alerts, emphasizing these measures are precautionary to ensure passenger safety.
CIAL’s two advisories, issued early on Tuesday morning, June 24, detailed disruptions affecting flights to and from the following destinations:
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Doha: AI953, IX475, IX476
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Muscat: IX441, IX442, 6E1271, 6E1272
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Ras Al-Khaimah: 6E1493
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Kuwait: IX494, IX461
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Dubai: SG018, AI933, AI934, SG017
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Abu Dhabi: 6E1403, 6E1404
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Bahrain & Dammam: 6E1206/055
Meanwhile, Trivandrum International Airport reported a partial restoration of Gulf region flight operations, following the reopening of airspace over parts of the Middle East earlier Tuesday. Emirates (Dubai), Etihad (Abu Dhabi), and Air Arabia (Sharjah) flights successfully landed and departed during the early hours.
However, several cancellations were also reported from Trivandrum, including flights operated by:
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Air India Express: Muscat, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Dammam, Dubai
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Qatar Airways: Doha
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Kuwait Airways: Kuwait
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IndiGo: Sharjah
To assist affected passengers, Trivandrum International Airport has set up additional seating areas and airline counters in Terminal 2, deploying extra staff to manage the increased ground operations.
Meanwhile, IndiGo Airlines has cautiously resumed select Middle East routes after a temporary suspension earlier in the day. In a post on X, the airline confirmed it is “prudently and progressively resuming operations” while closely monitoring the volatile situation.
These disruptions and gradual resumptions come amid heightened geopolitical tensions, including recent US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The volatile situation has prompted widespread airspace restrictions and caused multiple global carriers to suspend or alter routes to and from countries such as Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
Passengers are strongly advised to check real-time updates via airline websites, mobile apps, or customer service to avoid inconvenience.
