44 flights between Hyderabad and West Asia cancelled for third day amid US-Iran tensions
HYDERABAD: Flight operations between Hyderabad and several West Asian destinations remained disrupted for the third consecutive day on Monday. A total of 44 services — 22 arrivals and 22 departures were cancelled at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) as hostilities between the United States and Iran escalated.
The affected routes include Doha, Sharjah, Kuwait, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Dammam and Ras Al Khaimah.
Airport officials issued passenger advisories in advance and shared regular updates through official social media handles. They said normal operations would resume once authorities gained clarity on the shutdown-related cancellations. However, services will continue to depend on prevailing conditions.
Travellers face uncertainty over revised schedules
Meanwhile, several travellers, including Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) visiting Hyderabad, reported uncertainty over revised schedules.
Rev. Samuel Earnest Paul, who came to the city to meet his siblings, said the situation forced him to postpone his travel. “There is so much uncertainty; it forced me to postpone my travel dates,” he said. His return flight was scheduled for March 3.
Similarly, Alok Singh of SNVA Travel Tech Ltd, who is currently in Dubai, said he could not confirm his return to Hyderabad due to the lack of clarity. He urged the Indian Embassy to intervene and facilitate safe travel for Indians.
Hyderabad tourists stranded in Bahrain
In addition, a group of tourists from Hyderabad stranded in Bahrain expressed concern over the disruption in air connectivity.
“We arrived in Bahrain on February 24 by Gulf Air and were supposed to leave for India on February 28. When we were about to check in at the airport, Iran launched air strikes on the US Naval base in Bahrain. There are more than 100 Telugu-speaking people at the airport,” a member of the group said.
He also alleged that the Indian embassy and the airline did not respond properly. “However, Telugu families settled in Bahrain are supporting us by providing food,” he added.
Airport authorities reiterated that services would resume once the situation stabilised.
