24 Airports Across North and West India Closed for Civil Flights Until May 15 Amid Ongoing India-Pakistan Tensions

New Delhi, May 9 – In light of the escalating military standoff between India and Pakistan, civil aviation authorities have extended the closure of 24 airports in northern and western India, including Srinagar and Chandigarh, until 5:29 a.m. on May 15. The decision was earlier enforced until May 10 but has now been prolonged as a precautionary measure.

As per agency report, the suspension affects key airports in conflict-sensitive regions, with flights being temporarily halted to ensure safety and support defense operations in the area.

The list of affected airports includes Srinagar, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Jammu, Leh, Jodhpur, Bhuj, Jaisalmer, Rajkot, Ludhiana, Bhuntar, Kishangarh, Patiala, Shimla, Dharamshala, Bathinda, Bikaner, Pathankot, Jamnagar, and others.

Air India announced via social media platform X that its flights to and from Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Bhuj, Jamnagar, and Rajkot will remain suspended during this period. The airline added that passengers holding valid tickets for travel during the suspension window would be eligible for one-time free rescheduling or full refunds.

IndiGo also issued a travel update on X, confirming the cancellation of all flights to ten destinations—Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar, Leh, Chandigarh, Dharamshala, Bikaner, Rajkot, Jodhpur, and Kishangarh—until May 15, in accordance with official directives.

The temporary suspension of civil operations comes as the Indian Armed Forces remain on high alert following retaliatory missile strikes under ‘Operation Sindoor’ and Pakistan’s recent attempted drone and missile attacks on Indian military installations.

With defense preparedness taking priority, airspace in these strategically located regions will remain restricted until further notice, ensuring safe coordination between civil and military aviation.