Archive · 11 Oct 2026
West Asia Tensions Prompt At Least 13 Keralam Flight Cancellations
Tensions in West Asia have led to flight cancellations affecting airports in Keralam.
At Kochi airport, 10 flight services were reported cancelled from October 11 to 13.
Five of those Kochi services were operated by Akasa Air.
The affected routes included flights connected to Saudi Arabia, Doha and Ras Al Khaimah.
Three more flights scheduled from Calicut International Airport at Karipur were cancelled on Sunday.
Several airlines were affected, including Flynas, Air India Express, Akasa Air, IndiGo and Saudi Arabian Airlines.
Airport officials said the cancellations were linked to the situation in West Asia.
They advised passengers to check with their airline before going to the airport.
Calicut officials said they would assess the situation before deciding about other departures.
CIAL reported 10 cancelled flight services at Kochi airport from October 11 to 13, including five operated by Akasa Air.
Affected Kochi routes included connections with Saudi Arabia, Doha and Ras Al Khaimah.
Three flights scheduled from Calicut International Airport at Karipur were cancelled on Sunday.
Airlines named among the affected services included Flynas, Air India Express, Akasa Air, IndiGo and Saudi Arabian Airlines.
Airport officials attributed the cancellations to the geopolitical situation in West Asia and advised passengers to check with their airlines.
- Who
- Airlines operating from Kochi and Calicut, including Flynas, Air India Express, Akasa Air, IndiGo and Saudi Arabian Airlines.
- What
- At least 13 flight services were reported cancelled: 10 at Kochi and three at Calicut.
- When
- Kochi cancellations were reported for October 11 to 13; three Calicut flights were cancelled on Sunday.
- Where
- Kochi and Calicut International Airport at Karipur, Keralam; affected Kochi routes included Saudi Arabia, Doha and Ras Al Khaimah.
- Why
- Airport officials attributed the cancellations to the prevailing geopolitical situation in West Asia.
- Reported cancellations
- At least 13 flight services: 10 at Kochi and three at Calicut.
- Kochi reporting period
- October 11 to 13.
- Akasa Air at Kochi
- Five of the 10 cancelled Kochi services were operated by Akasa Air.
- Affected Kochi connections
- Saudi Arabia, Doha and Ras Al Khaimah.
- Calicut services
- Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV 713, Flynas flight XY 328 and Air India Express flight IX 321 were among the three cancelled flights.
- Passenger advice
- Check flight status directly with the airline before proceeding to the airport.
- Other Calicut departures
- Airport authorities said they would decide on other flights after assessing the situation.
