27 airports in India to stay closed till May 10

According to real-time data from FlightAware, both international and domestic air traffic has been affected

Air traffic across northern, western and central India has been severely disrupted after targetted military strikes by Indian forces on nine locations in Pakistan. In response, 27 airports have suspended operations until May 10, halting both domestic and international flights, leading to over 430 cancellations.

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International and domestic air travel has come to a grinding halt across 27 airports in north, west and central India in the wake of targetted military strikes on nine locations in Pakistan carried out by Indian defence forces late last night. The airports are expected to be closed till May 10.

The recent airport closures have thrown air traffic into chaos, leading to the cancellation of over 430 flights including domestic and international, and the rerouting of many others. Among the affected airports are Srinagar, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Dharamsala, Jodhpur, Jamnagar, and Gwalior, all of which handle both domestic and international operations.

According to the Indian Army, strikes were carried out in retaliation against the massacre of 26 civilians, allegedly by terrorists based in Pakistan.

According to real-time data from FlightAware, both international and domestic air traffic has been affected since Wednesday.

At Amritsar Airport, for instance, on Wednesday, four international arrivals and four departures have been cancelled or delayed, including an Air India flight scheduled for Birmingham in the United Kingdom. The Srinagar Airport, which does not have any international flights scheduled on Wednesday, has suspended all domestic flights, with authorities citing precautionary measures amidst regional security concerns.

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In Ahmedabad, amongst international routes three flights have been affected including two arrivals and one departure, while Chandigarh Airport has seen disruptions to six international flights, evenly split between arrivals and departures.

Officials are closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with airlines and civil aviation authorities to ensure passenger safety. Travellers are advised to check with their respective airlines before heading to the airport, as further delays or cancellations may follow depending on the evolving security scenario.

There has been no official confirmation on when operations at these airports will resume, as the situation remains fluid. Defence and civil authorities continue to assess the potential for further escalation and the necessary responses to ensure regional stability.