Pakistan, March 3 -- Airspace restrictions across several Middle Eastern countries have forced the cancellation of 116 outbound flights from Pakistan, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at major airports nationwide. Aviation authorities confirmed that the suspensions affected routes to the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and other regional destinations. The sudden closures followed escalating tensions in the region, prompting governments to restrict civilian air traffic as a precautionary security measure.

Jinnah International Airport in Karachi recorded the highest number of disruptions, with 32 flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Doha, Kuwait, and Bahrain cancelled within a single day. Meanwhile, Islamabad Intern...