As tension escalates between India and Pakistan, 32 airports will remain inoperable for civil and commercial flights to 15 May, according to the latest instructions of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. However, Operations at the Airport in Delhi remain normal, although some flights may be affected and the safety point processing time could be longer due to the “evolving air space conditions”, Delhi Airport confirmed at the X.
The Indian airport office (AAI), together with other regulatory regulatory air authorities, issued Airmen (notams) several notifications of temporary suspension of civil flight operations at 32 airports in northern and West India. The suspension, attributed to surgical reasons, is valid from May 9 to 05:29 Ist 15 May 2025. The main affected airports include Chandigarh, Srinagar, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Bhuntar, Kishangarh, Patiala, Shimla, Dharamsal and Bathinda. In addition, strategically important places such as Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Lem, Bikaner, Pathankot, Jammu, Jamnagar and Bhuj are also influenced by temporary closure.
Full List of Airports Closed:
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Counseling at the airport in Delhi:
Delhi Airport issued a passenger counseling on Saturday and said the operations would continue normally. However, he pointed out that the evolving air space conditions and increased safety measures ordered by the Civil Aviation Office may lead to disruption of the flight schedule and longer waiting for safety checkpoints.
Passengers are recommended:
Stay updated through the instructions from their relevant airlines.
Follow hand baggage and luggage regulations.
Come early to allow possible delay in safety checks.
Working with the airline and security staff for smooth facilitating.
Check the status of the flight through their airline or official website Airport in Delhi.
“We are inviting all passengers to rely only on official sources for accurate information and refrain from sharing unverified content,” he added.
(Tagstotranslate) Delhi Airport is working today
