Ahmedabad: Air traffic between Ahmedabad and several Gulf destinations continues to remain disrupted as the West Asia conflict, which began on February 28 after air strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran, entered its 13th day on Thursday. Due to the ongoing tensions and restrictions in regional airspace, multiple international flights to and from the Gulf region were cancelled at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.

According to the airport website, flights connecting Ahmedabad with Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Jeddah, Kuwait City and Baghdad were among those affected. Both arrivals and departures operated by IndiGo, Qatar Airways and Iraqi Airways were cancelled, causing inconvenience to passengers travelling to West Asian countries.

Arrivals cancelled

• IndiGo 6E-1478 from Dubai – 09:20

• IndiGo 6E-1432 from Abu Dhabi – 05:35

• Iraqi Airways IA-449 from Baghdad – 03:45

• IndiGo 6E-076 from Jeddah – 02:40

• Qatar Airways QR-534 from Doha – 02:10

Departures cancelled

• IndiGo 6E-1431 to Abu Dhabi – 22:40

• IndiGo 6E-1243 to Kuwait City – 21:20

• IndiGo 6E-075 to Jeddah – 15:25

• Iraqi Airways IA-450 to Baghdad – 04:45

• Qatar Airways QR-535 to Doha – 03:50

• IndiGo 6E-1477 to Dubai – 02:25

Meanwhile, some airlines such as Etihad Airways and Emirates are operating their flights, but the situation remains uncertain as several carriers are avoiding parts of West Asian airspace due to safety concerns. More schedule changes are likely if the conflict continues, and passengers have been advised to check their flight status with airlines before leaving for the airport. DeshGujarat