New Delhi, March 9 -- The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday said it is closely monitoring the evolving situation in West Asia affecting air travel between India and the Gulf region.

According to a statement released by the Ministry of Civil Aviation today, Indian carriers are planning 50 flights for March 9 from the West Asia region.

Passenger movement data for March 7 shows that a total of 51 inbound flights operated by Indian carriers arrived in India from the region. The flights carried a total of 8,175 passengers.

For March 8, Indian carriers - Air India, Air India Express, Indigo, Spicejet and Akasa - have planned 49 inbound flights from airports in the region, such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Muscat and Jedd...