A view of Tiruchirappalli International Airport. | Photo Credit: M. MOORTHY Export of perishable cargo from the Tiruchi international airport to West Asian destinations has been hit ever since overseas flights to that region were cancelled following escalation of tensions consequent to multiple strikes by United States of America and Israel on Iran. International flight services to Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi have been suspended by Air India Express since February 28 (Saturday ) due to heightened tensions leading to airspace closure. Consequently, export of international cargo, especially perishables, to West Asia has been severely hit, leading to sharp decline in overall loading from the non-metro Tiruchi international airport. Published – March 03, 2026 08:02 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Government sets up inter-ministerial panel to monitor and take action on Iran war trade impact ‘NDA will ensure corruption-free good governance in Tamil Nadu’