नवीनतम
32 airports closed to civilian flights until May 15
NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has announced the temporary closure of 32 airports across northern and western India for all civil flight operations, effective from 9th to 15th May 2025 of this month.
The affected airports include major locations such as Amritsar, Chandigarh, Jammu, Srinagar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Jaisalmer, Pathankot and others. Additionally, 25 segments of Air Traffic Service (ATS) routes within the Delhi and Mumbai Flight Information Regions will also be closed during this period. Airlines have been advised to plan alternate routings to minimise disruptions. The temporary closure is due to operational reasons and will be managed in coordination with relevant authorities to ensure safety.
Operations at the Delhi airport are presently normal though some flights might be impacted due to the evolving airspace conditions amid the military conflict between India and Pakistan, officials said.
Enhanced security measures have been put in place at airports across the country as the military conflict between the two nations intensified.
Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), which operates the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital, said in a post on X that operations are presently normal at the airport.
"However, due to evolving airspace conditions and enhanced security measures, as per the orders of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, some flight schedules may be impacted and security checkpoint processing times may take longer," it said.
Passengers have also been advised to arrive early to accommodate potential delays at security checks.
The DIAL also requested passengers to cooperate with the airline and security staff for smooth facilitation.
On Friday, 138 flights to and from Delhi airport were cancelled by various airlines.
The following airports are affected by this Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs):
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
