Air strikes Indian forces across Pakistan and POK triggers the widespread cancellation of flight in northern India, which affects traveling to sensitive border states.
This came as a preventive measure after Indian forces began air strikes in 9 places throughout Pakistan and POK focused on terrorist starting mats in early 7th May.
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Flight operations to Dharamshala, Jammu, Srinagar, Lele, Jodhpur, Bhuj and Amritsar have been disturbed, with the main carriers – including the interest of Air India, Indigo, Spicejet, Akasa Air and Air India Express.
On the X Air India social media platform, she said she had canceled all her flights to AZ Jammu, Srinagar, Lem, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot until 12:00.
Similarly, Indigo said that due to the changing air space conditions in the region, all its flights were to AZ Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar, Leh, Chandigarh, Bikaner, Jodhpur and Dharamshala. The airline also offers passengers the opportunity to overpay or demand a refund.
Tata’s sons cheap carrier Air India Express reported passengers that flights to Az Amritsar, Jammu, Srinagar and Hindon were affected. Similarly, the Spicejet budget carrier reported passengers about disturbing flights to Dharamshala, Leh, Jammu, Srinagar and Amritsar, are closed until the next warning.
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Hundreds of flights to these airports must be affected today until the middle of the day. Indigo operates between 16-25 years daily, Air India operates around 25 days, Spicejet operates between 20-23 days to affected airports. Indigo itself canceled more than 160 flights with regard to the airspace limitation.
Notifications for airmen (brand)
On Tuesday, the Indian Airport Office (AAI) issued a notam on the airspace of the Indian air force. Notam is usable for 7 and 8. May in Rajasthan and other areas near the international border with Pakistan.
Last week, the government also issued a notam restricting the use of Indian airspace Pakistan operated or registered aircraft.
North, western airport closed
After air strikes, civil flight operations were immediately suspended on several key airports in northern and western India. The full list of affected airports includes:
Most of them are near the international border with Pakistan, emphasizing increased security warnings in the region.
Mint approached the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Indigo, Air India, Spicejet and Air India Express to assess the overall impact on operations.
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