Kochi-Bahrain AI Express flight cancelled amid Kuwait airspace closure
An Air India Express flight from Kochi to Bahrain was cancelled due to the closure of Kuwait's airspace following an attack. A total of 119 passengers were offloaded and sent back. The airline has suspended flights to Kuwait until June 6, 2026, and is providing support to affected guests.
- ▪The flight IX 439 was scheduled to depart at 11.45 a.m. but was cancelled.
- ▪Passengers were notified directly about the cancellation.
- ▪Air India Express has suspended flights to Kuwait through June 6, 2026.
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An Air India Express flight from Kochi to Bahrain was cancelled on Wednesday morning after Kuwait closed its airspace following an attack at the international airport there.“Flight IX 439 (COK–BAH), scheduled to depart at 11.45 a.m., was cancelled. A total of 119 people were offloaded and subsequently sent back,” an airport spokesperson said.The Air India Express, meanwhile, announced it had suspended flights to Kuwait through June 6, 2026.“We continue to closely monitor the situation and will review and adjust our operations as necessary. We are extending support and assistance to impacted guests,” an Air India Express spokesperson said in a statement.The airline company said passengers were being notified directly on their registered contact details.
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