Amid rising hostilities with Pakistan following the launch of Operation Sindoor by the Indian Armed Forces, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has extended the closure of 28 airports across the country until the morning of May 15. The closures were initially set to last until May 10.
The decision came after a high-level meeting involving key stakeholders, including airline and airport authorities, in response to ongoing drone and missile strikes by Pakistan.
IndiGo Airlines released a statement confirming that, in line with the updated directives from aviation authorities, all flights to and from the affected airports will remain suspended until 5:29 am on May 15.
Similarly, Air India posted a travel advisory on X (formerly Twitter), stating: "Following a notification from aviation authorities on continued closure of multiple airports in India, Air India flights to and from the following stations – Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Bhuj, Jamnagar, and Rajkot – are being cancelled till 05:29 IST on 15 May, pending further updates. Customers holding valid tickets for travel during this period will be eligible for a one-time rescheduling waiver or a full refund."
