Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Mar 5: Air connectivity between Mangaluru and several Gulf destinations continues to remain disrupted in the wake of the ongoing Israel–Iran conflict, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded and anxious.

Travellers scheduled to fly to Gulf countries on urgent work or personal commitments, as well as those returning home to Mangaluru, have been severely affected due to repeated flight cancellations. While there was a brief sense of relief on Tuesday after the resumption of the direct Mangaluru–Muscat service, fresh developments in parts of the Gulf on Wednesday have once again triggered uncertainty among passengers.

Officials said that though some services were initially expected to resume in phases, additional cancellations have now been announced. A few flights remain tentatively scheduled, and several passengers are waiting until the last moment in the hope that operations will proceed as planned.

According to a spokesperson of Mangaluru International Airport, the following flights have been cancelled:

• Mar 5: Mangaluru–Doha (IX 821) and Doha–Mangaluru (IX 822)

• Mar 5: Mangaluru–Dubai (IX 831) and Dubai–Mangaluru (IX 832)

• Mar 5: Mangaluru–Dubai (IX 813)

• Mar 6: Dubai–Mangaluru (IX 814)

• Mar 5: Mangaluru–Bahrain (IX 841) and Mar 6: Bahrain–Mangaluru (IX 842)

• Mar 5: Mangaluru–Kuwait (IX 851) and Mar 6: Kuwait–Mangaluru (IX 852)

• Mar 5: Mangaluru–Dammam (IX 847) and Mar 6: Dammam–Mangaluru (IX 848)

• Mar 5: Mangaluru–Abu Dhabi (IX 815) and Mar 6: Abu Dhabi–Mangaluru (IX 816)

Passengers have been advised to remain in touch with their respective airlines for updates regarding rescheduling and refunds.

With a large expatriate population from coastal Karnataka working in Gulf nations, the disruption has caused widespread inconvenience. Many families are closely monitoring developments, hoping for an early normalisation of airspace conditions and the resumption of regular services.