Dhaka, Mar 03 (V7N) — Air travel between Bangladesh and several Middle Eastern destinations continues to face severe disruption as the airspace of multiple countries in the region remains closed due to the ongoing war situation.

According to a statement from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), 38 more flights to the Middle East were canceled from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport as of noon on Tuesday (March 3).

The canceled flights include services to Sharjah, Riyadh, Bahrain, Dubai, and Doha. Among the affected airlines are Qatar Airways (4 flights), Emirates (4), Gulf Air (4), Flydubai (4), Kuwait Airways (2), Jazeera Airways (4), Air Arabia (12), and US-Bangla Airlines (4).

Earlier disruptions saw 23 flights canceled on Saturday, 40 on Sunday, and 46 on Monday. With Tuesday’s cancellations, the total number of scrapped flights has now reached 147.

Meanwhile, at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong, a total of 35 international flights have been canceled so far, including seven on Tuesday morning alone.

Aviation officials say the situation remains fluid and largely dependent on developments in the Middle East. Passengers have been advised to stay in close contact with their respective airlines for updated travel information as uncertainty continues to affect international operations.

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