US EditionIndia reopens 32 airports after ceasefire with Pakistan
- On May 12, 2025, India lifted the suspension on commercial flights at 32 airports located in the northern and western regions, following a brief closure due to heightened tensions with Pakistan.
- The airports were closed from May 9 due to heightened India-Pakistan tensions and a military standoff involving operations like 'Sindoor'.
- The reopening came after India and Pakistan agreed on May 10 to immediately cease all hostilities and military operations across ground, air, and maritime domains.
- A senior Airports Authority of India official confirmed that approval has been received to resume flights, allowing operations to restart at Srinagar and 31 other airports.
- This de-escalation in the military alert allowed civil aviation to resume with enhanced security measures across the affected airports.
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Temporary Closure of 32 Airports Lifted Following De-escalation of India-Pakistan Tensions
Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. The temporary closure of 32 airports across northern and western India for civil aircraft operations amid India-Pakistan tensions has been lifted with immediate effect, the Airport Authority of India (AAI) stated on Monday. Business News | Temporary Closure of 32 Airports Lifted Following De-escalation of India-Pakistan Tensions.
32 airports reopen as tensions ease on India-Pakistan border
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday issued the NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) to reopen the 32 airports that had been shut down since May 9 due to the cross-border drone and missile attacks following heightened tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam massacre of 26 tourists by Islamabad-backed terrorists. The airports that will gradually reopen include Chandigarh, Srinagar, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Bhuntar, Kishangarh, Patiala, Shimla, …
Air India gave update on starting flight service after ceasefire between India and Pakistan
Due to increasing tension between India and Pakistan, flights were canceled from many airports of the country. Now flights are being resumed after the situation becomes normal. Air India posted on social media platform X on Monday (May 12, 2025) that after the notification of aviation authorities about reopening of airports, Air India is working towards starting flights to Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and R…
Flights Slowly Resume as Government Reopens 32 Airports Near Border After De-escalation
India’s two largest airlines—IndiGo and Air India—announced on Monday that they are beginning to resume flights to and from 32 airports that had been shut for nearly a week due to rising tensions with Pakistan. These airports, located mostly near the India-Pakistan border, were closed after the deadly Pahalgam massacre on May 9, where 26 tourists were killed in an attack reportedly carried out by Pakistan-backed militants. In response, India lau…
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