Ahmedabad: Flight operations between Ahmedabad and several Gulf destinations remained fully disrupted on Monday, marking the third consecutive day of cancellations at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport due to ongoing airspace closures in parts of the Middle East amid the escalating Iran conflict.

Multiple arrivals and departures to key Gulf hubs, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait City, Doha, Sharjah and Jeddah, were cancelled as airlines suspended services following the closure of airspace by several Middle Eastern countries. The restrictions come after the United States and Israel carried out airstrikes on Iran, triggering retaliatory action and heightened regional tensions.

Arrivals Cancelled

A series of inbound flights to Ahmedabad were cancelled:

• SpiceJet SG 016 from Dubai (23:35)

• IndiGo 6E 1478 from Dubai (09:20)

• IndiGo 6E 1244 from Kuwait City (06:25)

• IndiGo 6E 1432 from Abu Dhabi (05:35)

• Kuwait Airways KU 347 from Kuwait City (05:00)

• Air Arabia G9 418 from Sharjah (04:06)

• Etihad Airways EY 246 from Abu Dhabi (04:05)

• Emirates EK 538 from Dubai (02:55)

• IndiGo 6E 076 from Jeddah (02:40)

• Qatar Airways QR 534 from Doha (02:10)

Departures Cancelled

Outbound services from Ahmedabad to Gulf destinations were also affected:

• IndiGo 6E 1431 to Abu Dhabi (22:40)

• IndiGo 6E 1243 to Kuwait City (21:20)

• SpiceJet SG 015 to Dubai (16:25)

• Kuwait Airways KU 348 to Kuwait City (06:00)

• Etihad Airways EY 247 to Abu Dhabi (05:20)

• Air Arabia G9 419 to Sharjah (05:00)

• Emirates EK 539 to Dubai (04:30)

• Qatar Airways QR 535 to Doha (03:50)

• IndiGo 6E 1477 to Dubai (02:25)

Passengers scheduled to travel to or from Gulf countries have been advised to check with their respective airlines for updated flight status before heading to the airport. Authorities said normal operations would resume only after airspace restrictions in the affected regions are lifted.

The disruption has particularly impacted travellers to major transit hubs such as Dubai and Doha, which connect onward to Europe, North America and Africa, further compounding inconvenience for international passengers. DeshGujarat