Middle East Airspace Closure Grounds Flights From Pakistan And India

As of March 2, 2026, the ongoing military tensions in the Middle East have led to the cancellation of all flights from Pakistan to the region for the third consecutive day, with a total of 58 flights grounded. This situation has escalated due to the closure of airspace by several Middle Eastern countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait, following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. Thousands of passengers remain stranded, as reported by Hum News, "پروازیں منسوخ ہونے کے باعث ہزاروں مسافر پھنس گئے" (Thousands of passengers are stranded due to flight cancellations). Security measures have been heightened at Karachi Airport, with additional forces deployed to manage the situation, reflecting the seriousness of the current crisis.