BENGALURU, March 2 -- International travel to and from Karnataka was disrupted on Sunday after escalating hostilities in West Asia led to the cancellation of 37 flights at Kempegowda International Airport, while about 150 students from Chikkaballapur district were left stranded in Dubai.

According to Bangalore International Airport Limited, the cancellations included 18 arrivals and 19 departures following airspace restrictions were linked to the Iran-Israel confrontation. "Due to airspace restrictions on March 1, 18 arrivals and 19 departures have been cancelled," a BIAL spokesperson said. Routes affected included Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Dubai and Doha.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi are the busiest international destinations from Beng...