Flights Canceled at Kabul Airport Following Nationwide Internet Shutdown
All flights at Kabul International Airport were canceled on Monday following the nationwide internet shutdown imposed by the Taliban, leaving passengers and airport officials in the dark.
Kokcha News Agency: Sources at Kabul International Airport reported that all flights were canceled on Monday after the Taliban enforced a nationwide internet shutdown.
Among the canceled flights were an Ariana Afghan Airlines flight to Dubai scheduled for 6 p.m. and a Kam Air flight to Istanbul set for 8 p.m.
According to the sources, even airport officials were not informed in advance of the internet cutoff, which has caused significant disruptions to airport operations.
This development comes after the Taliban shut down fiber-optic internet nationwide on Monday afternoon.
The shutdown began in mid-September with cuts in Balkh province and expanded to 17 provinces by Monday afternoon before becoming a nationwide blackout hours later.
The internet blackout has severely impacted communication and operational systems at the airport, leading to the cancellation of flights and leaving passengers stranded.
