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Amid the soaring tensions between the two nations, 32 airports across the country, including Srinagar and Amritsar, were closed for civilian flight operations till May 15.
The Airports Authority of India has announced temporary closure of 32 airports across northern and western India for all civil flight operations. (PTI file photo)
India-Pakistan Tensions: India and Pakistan on Saturday announced to have agreed to cease all military action across land, air, and sea, following four days of military escalation, deadly cross-border drone attacks and missile strikes.
With the ceasefire announcement, there were hopes that the airports, which have been closed as a precautionary measure, can be opened for civil flight operations.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday urged that the airports can be opened and flights from Srinagar can be resumed citing a backlog of haj pilgrims.
“Now that we have a ceasefire I hope the airports can be reopened quickly & civil flights can resume. We have a backlog of hajis who should have been in Medina by now. I hope the Union Government will move quickly to reopen airspace & enable us to resume Haj flights from Srinagar. @MoCA_GoI @DGCAIndia,” he said.
Now that we have a ceasefire I hope the airports can be reopened quickly & civil flights can resume. We have a backlog of hajis who should have been in Medina by now. I hope the Union Government will move quickly to reopen airspace & enable us to resume Haj flights from Srinagar.…— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) May 10, 2025
However, barely hours after ceasefire announcement, Jammu and Kashmir was shaken by a series of drone sightings followed by explosions, prompting security personnel to engage air defence systems to bring them down. Drone activity was reported across the Kashmir Valley and in the border districts of Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Amid the soaring tensions between the two nations, thirty-two airports across northern and western parts of the country, including Srinagar and Amritsar, were closed for civilian flight operations till May 15, as announced by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on May 9.
As of now, there are no reports or any official announcement regarding the reopening of the airports and airspace.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and relevant aviation authorities on Saturday issued a series of Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) announcing the temporary closure of 32 airports across northern and western India for all civil flight operations. The closure will be effective from “May 9, 2025, to May 14, 2025 (which corresponds to 0529 IST on 15th May 2025), due to operational reasons,” DGCA had said in a release.
Which Airports Have Been Closed?
- Adhampur
- Ambala
- Amritsar
- Awantipur
- Bathinda
- Bhuj
- Bikaner
- Chandigarh
- Halwara
- Hindon
- Jaisalmer
- Jammu
- Jamnagar
- Jodhpur
- Kandla
- Kangra (Gaggal)
- Keshod
- Kishangarh
- Kullu Manali (Bhuntar)
- Leh
- Ludhiana
- Mundra
- Naliya
- Pathankot
- Patiala
- Porbandar
- Rajkot (Hirasar)
- Sarsawa
- Shimla
- Srinagar
- Thoise
- Uttarlai
Earlier, at least 24 airports had been ordered shut for civilian flight operations till May 10.
Delhi Airport Issues Advisory
Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) confirmed on Sunday that operations at the airport are running normally however, there may be adjustments to flight schedules and longer wait times at security checkpoints amid the heightened security tension between India and Pakistan.
The advisory said:
- Stay updated through their respective airline’s communication channels.
- Adhere to prescribed guidelines for cabin and check-in baggage.
- Arrive well in advance to accommodate possible security delays.
- Extend full cooperation to airline and security personnel for efficient facilitation.
- Verify flight status via the airline or the official Delhi Airport website
The advisory emphasised, “We strongly advise all passengers to depend exclusively on official updates for accurate information and to refrain from circulating unverified content.”
How To Check Flight Status At Delhi Airport?
You can check the flight status at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) through the official Delhi Airport website (https://www.newdelhiairport.in/) which offers a dedicated “Live Flight Information” or “Flight Status” section where you can search for arrivals and departures by flight number, airline, origin/destination, and date.
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