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<p data-start="82" data-end="295"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Rising tensions in the Middle East have significantly impacted international air travel, with the closure of airspace over Qatar, the UAE, and Bahrain leading to major disruptions at Chennai International Airport.</span></p>
<p data-start="297" data-end="504"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Triggered by Iran&rsquo;s missile strikes on US military bases in Qatar in retaliation for American airstrikes on Iranian military facilities, the situation has caused global flight routes to be thrown into chaos.</span></p>
<p data-start="506" data-end="885"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">As a direct result, 11 international flights &mdash; six departures and five arrivals &mdash; were cancelled at Chennai Airport on Tuesday. Affected outbound flights included those to Kuwait, Muscat, Abu Dhabi (2), and Doha (2), operated by IndiGo and Qatar Airways. Inbound flights from Doha (2), Kuwait (2), and Abu Dhabi by Qatar Airways, IndiGo, and Air India Express were also grounded.</span></p>
<p data-start="887" data-end="1136"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Airport officials have warned that further disruptions are likely if regional hostilities continue. Passengers heading to or from affected countries have been urged to check with their airlines for real-time updates before travelling to the airport.</span></p>
<p data-start="1138" data-end="1332"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">In a related incident, three Qatar Airways flights travelling from Thailand to Doha were denied entry into Qatari airspace and were forced to divert and land in Chennai around 2 a.m. on Tuesday.</span></p>
<p data-start="1334" data-end="1515"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Flights connecting major international hubs such as London, Dubai, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Singapore are experiencing significant delays due to these airspace restrictions.</span></p>
<p data-start="1517" data-end="1810" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The escalation between Iran and Israel, compounded by the involvement of the United States, has pushed regional aviation into uncertainty. Chennai Airport remains on alert, coordinating with airlines and aviation authorities to manage the evolving situation and reduce passenger inconvenience.<br><br>[Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by the Benefit News editorial team and is directly published directly from the IANS news feed]</span></p>
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Gulf Tensions cause major disruptions at Chennai International Airport

11 international flights cancelled as Middle East airspace closes amid Iran-US conflict

Gulf Tensions Disrupt Chennai Flights

11 international flights cancelled as Middle East airspace closes amid Iran-US conflict

June 24, 2025 | 09:20 IST