India Pakistan High Tension: The Airports Authority of India (AAI), in coordination with relevant aviation authorities, has announced the temporary suspension of civil flight operations at 32 airports across northern and western India. The suspension, effective from 9th to 14th May 2025 (until 0529 IST on 15th May 2025), follows a series of Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) issued citing operational reasons.
The affected airports include:
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, and Uttarlai.
All civil flight operations at these airports will remain suspended throughout the specified period.
In addition to airport closures, the AAI has extended the temporary closure of 25 segments of Air Traffic Service (ATS) routes within the Delhi and Mumbai Flight Information Regions (FIRs).
Airlines and flight operators have been advised to plan alternate routings in accordance with current air traffic advisories. The temporary suspensions are being implemented in coordination with the respective Air Traffic Control (ATC) units to ensure operational safety and minimize disruption.
