Indian airlines halt Kuwait flights after airspace closure

Two Indian airlines suspended all flights to and from Kuwait on Wednesday after Kuwaiti authorities closed the country's airspace, stranding passengers and disrupting travel for thousands. The closures followed reported security incidents near Kuwait International Airport.

Air India Express and IndiGo, the only Indian carriers operating the route, announced the suspensions. An Air India Express flight from Calicut to Kuwait was forced to return to Kozhikode after being airborne for over two hours. The airline stated it has suspended its Kuwait operations until June 6. A separate Air India Express flight from Kochi to Bahrain was also cancelled, leading to 119 passengers being offloaded, according to an airport official.

IndiGo announced it was suspending operations to and from Kuwait until at least midday on June 4. The airline stated the decision was a precautionary measure taken with the safety of passengers and crew as the highest priority. Both airlines advised affected travelers to check their flight status and offered options for complimentary rescheduling or full refunds.

The airspace closure was implemented by Kuwait's Civil Aviation authority, which stated all air...