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3mo ago

India Reviews Airport Closures Following Ceasefire with Pakistan

32 airports remain closed to civilian flights as authorities evaluate reopening plans after a ceasefire agreement was reached on May 10.

Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) jawans at the Jai Prakash Narayan International Airport in Patna, Bihar, India, May, 9. 2025
Pakistan’s airspace remained closed for a certain duration.
A passenger checks flight status at T3 of IGI Airport. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

Overview

  • The Ministry of Civil Aviation is assessing the possibility of reopening 32 airports in northern and western India, temporarily closed until May 15 following military tensions with Pakistan.
  • Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport continues to operate normally under heightened security, though flight cancellations and delays persist due to airspace restrictions.
  • Nearly 100 flights were cancelled and over 150 delayed at Delhi Airport on May 11, with airlines advising passengers to arrive early and stay updated through official channels.
  • Airlines such as Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet have extended cancellations for flights to affected airports, offering refunds and waivers for rescheduling.
  • The temporary closure of 25 Air Traffic Service route segments in the Delhi and Mumbai Flight Information Regions has further complicated flight operations.