Ahmedabad: With many travellers from Gujarat stranded in Gulf countries such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia, flight disruptions at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport continued for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday. Several incoming and outgoing flights between Ahmedabad and West Asian destinations were cancelled, causing trouble for stranded people and their kin back home.

However, in a major relief for stranded passengers, the Government of India on Monday announced special arrangements to facilitate their movement.

“Special arrangements are being made to facilitate the movement of stranded passengers. Airlines are deploying additional capacity where required and coordinating closely with foreign aviation authorities and Indian missions abroad to ensure safe and orderly passenger movement,” the government said.

As part of these measures, IndiGo announced that it will operate four dedicated flights from Jeddah on March 3, 2026, to Mumbai, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad.

“These flights are being arranged to cater to customers who were already booked on our flights and have been unable to travel due to the prevailing circumstances. Customers seeking further details or assistance are requested to reach out to our contact centre at +91 124 6173838. Our teams remain available to guide and support you with the next steps,” the airline said.

According to the airport website, only one special arrival flight from Jeddah to Ahmedabad is scheduled to operate today, while all other services to and from West Asian destinations remain cancelled, marking the fourth consecutive day of disruption.

The disruption follows recent US–Israel military action against Iran and the subsequent counteraction, which has impacted air traffic across parts of West Asia.

24 Flights Cancelled, Including 13 Arrivals and 11 Departures

As many as 24 flights remain cancelled today, including 13 arrivals and 11 departures, as per the latest airport schedule update.

Cancelled incoming flights included services from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Kuwait City, Jeddah and Sharjah.

Airlines with cancelled arrivals include:

• Kuwait Airways (Kuwait City)

• Emirates (Dubai)

• IndiGo (Jeddah, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait City, Dubai)

• Flydubai (Dubai)

• Qatar Airways (Doha)

• Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi)

• Air Arabia (Sharjah)

• Etihad Airways (Abu Dhabi)

• SpiceJet (Dubai)

On the departure side, 11 flights from Ahmedabad to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Kuwait City, Jeddah and Sharjah were also cancelled.

Affected outbound carriers include:

• IndiGo

• Kuwait Airways

• Flydubai

• Emirates

• Qatar Airways

• Air Arabia

• Etihad Airways

• SpiceJet

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