New Delhi, March 7 -- Airspace in West Asia has been affected by the ongoing conflict between US-Israel and Iran. Thousands of passengers have been left stranded across the Gulf region, with many forced to take longer and more expensive routes to access operational airports in Saudi Arabia and Oman.

Data from aviation analytics firm Cirium Ltd. shows that more than half of the 51,600 flights scheduled to or from the Middle East since February 28 have been cancelled.

IndiGo said in a travel advisory that it will operate flights to five destinations in West Asia on Saturday despite the tense situation in the region. According to the advisory, the airline will run services to Dubai International Airport, Zayed International Airport, Sharja...