India, May 8 -- Flight operations at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru were disrupted on Wednesday, May 7, due to an unexpected closure of airspace over northern India. A total of 29 flights were cancelled, impacting both arrivals and departures, airport authorities confirmed.

Of the cancellations, 15 were incoming flights to Bengaluru while 14 were scheduled departures. The disruption was attributed to temporary airspace restrictions in the northern region, though specific reasons behind the closure were not disclosed publicly.

In response, KIA issued a passenger advisory urging travellers to check the status of their flights before leaving for the airport. "Due to prevailing airspace restrictions, some flights have b...