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The Centre has extended nan closure of 24 airports until May 14 owed to escalating tensions pinch Pakistan, impacting flights and security. Airlines for illustration Air India are offering waivers and refunds to affected passengers arsenic nan business develops.
The Civil Aviation Ministry announced connected Thursday that 24 airports would beryllium closed for civilian formation operations until May 10. However, nan day has now been extended to May 15.
The Centre has announced an hold of nan closure of 24 airports crossed nan state until 15 May amid escalating tensions pinch Pakistan. This determination follows a notification from nan Civil Aviation Ministry connected Thursday, initially mounting nan closure until May 10. The hold comes successful consequence to expanding hostilities betwixt New Delhi and Islamabad, pursuing a foiled drone onslaught by Pakistan's military. The affected airports are located successful cardinal cities specified arsenic Chandigarh, Srinagar, Amritsar, and Jammu, among others.
The pursuing airports will stay closed until May 15:
Chandigarh
Srinagar
Amritsar
Ludhiana
Bhuntar
Kishengarh
Patiala
Shimla
Kangra-Gaggal
Bathinda
Jaisalmer
Jodhpur
Bikaner
Halwara
Pathankkot
Jammu
Leh
Mundra
Jamnagar
Hirasar
Porbandar
Keshod
Kandla
Bhuj
These steps are precautionary measures amid airspace restrictions and accrued information measures owed to caller rocket and drone activity successful Pakistan.
Air India, 1 of nan awesome carriers affected by these closures, has issued recreation advisories to its passengers. The hose confirmed, "Following a notification from aviation authorities connected continued closure of aggregate airports successful India, Air India flights to and from nan pursuing stations – Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Bhuj, Jamnagar and Rajkot – are being cancelled till 0529 hrs IST connected 15 May, pending further updates." To accommodate affected passengers, Air India has offered a one-time waiver connected rescheduling charges aliases a afloat refund for cancellations.
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Following a notification from aviation authorities connected continued closure of aggregate airports successful India, Air India flights to and from nan pursuing stations – Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Bhuj, Jamnagar and Rajkot – are being cancelled till…
IndiGo's caller statement
"In accordance pinch nan latest directives from nan applicable authorities, please beryllium advised that each flights to and from nan pursuing destinations will stay cancelled until 0529 hours connected 15th May 2025 owed to impermanent airdrome closures: Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar, Leh, Chandigarh, Dharamshala, Bikaner, Rajkot, Jodhpur, and Kishangarh. These precautionary measures person been instituted pinch your information and information arsenic our highest priority. We stay afloat committed to providing you pinch unwavering support while navigating this business together," said IndiGo.
SpiceJet's caller statement
"Due to nan ongoing situation, our flights to and from Leh, Srinagar, Jammu, Dharamshala, Kandla & Amritsar are cancelled till 10th May’25 up to 2359 hrs. We sincerely apologize for nan inconvenience this whitethorn origin to our weighted passengers and admit your understanding," said SpiceJet.
Tensions further escalated connected Thursday nighttime erstwhile Pakistan launched 300-400 drones, which were intercepted by India's aerial defence systems. This incident caused siren among residents successful Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat owed to large explosions and projectile flashes. Furthermore, Pakistan’s subject engaged successful dense artillery shelling crossed nan Line of Control, starring to nonaccomplishment of life and spot successful separator villages. These developments person importantly strained negotiated relations betwixt nan 2 countries.
Published on: May 9, 2025 7:44 PM IST
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