The effect of increasing tension in West Asia is now directly visible on air travel. Air Arabia has canceled all its flights from Coimbatore to Sharjah till March 9, 2026 due to security reasons. Airlines and airport authorities have described this as a ‘precautionary measure’ as air routes in Iran and surrounding areas are not safe. Hundreds of passengers, especially those working in Gulf countries, have been affected by this decision.
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How long will the flights remain closed and what is the reason?
According to information received from Air Arabia, flights to UAE will remain suspended till 3:00 pm (UAE time) on Monday, March 9. Usually this flight operates 5 days a week (Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday), but in the current situation it has been stopped. Coimbatore International Airport Director Mohammed Arif has confirmed the cancellation of flights.
According to reports, due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, many countries have closed their airspace. The airline has taken this decision due to lack of space for commercial flights. However, some other airlines like SpiceJet and Air India are running a limited number of special flights from Dubai and Fujairah to evacuate the stranded people.
Refund and helpline numbers for passengers
The airport administration has advised passengers not to come to the airport without confirmation. The airline has issued some rules for those whose tickets have been cancelled:
Refund Policy: Under DGCA rules, this cancellation falls under the category of ‘force majeure’ (war/natural disaster), so passengers will get a full refund of the ticket or will be given another flight without extra charges.
Refund time: Those paying through credit cards will get their money back in 7 working days and those booking through travel agents will get their money back in 14 working days.
Contact: For any information, passengers can contact Air Arabia helpline number. 9087778081 You can call at. At present, the airline has put booking for flights after March 12 on hold so that seats can be given to stranded passengers first.
