US EditionIndia suspends flight operations at several airports as Pakistan resumes flights nationwide
- On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, airlines in India halted flights at more than twenty airports located in the country's northern and western areas.
- This suspension followed New Delhi's missile strikes inside Pakistani territory to avenge last month's killing of 26 Indian tourists in Kashmir, worsening India-Pakistan tensions.
- Major domestic airlines including Indigo canceled or diverted numerous flights, with Indigo canceling 165 flights and Air India rerouting two internationals from Amritsar to New Delhi.
- A 32-year-old Indian businessman named Rahul had his Dubai-to-Chandigarh flight canceled due to airport closures and was offered rerouting and ground transport, delaying his work but he did not complain.
- These flight suspensions are expected to last until Saturday amid escalating military tensions, with India blaming Pakistan for backing the gunmen and Islamabad denying the accusation.
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India suspends flight operations and closes 24 airports as Pakistan resumes flights nationwide
Airlines in India have canceled hundreds of flights from two dozen airports until Saturday amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. India’s Civil Aviation Ministry late Thursday confirmed in a statement the temporary closure of 24 airports. But Pakistan resumed…
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India suspends flight operations from several airports as tensions flare with Pakistan
Indian airlines have canceled hundreds of flights from more than two dozen airports until Saturday amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan.
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India has halted civilian flights to more airports that are relatively closer to Pakistan, people familiar with the matter said, signaling escalating tensions after New Delhi carried out military strikes in its neighbor’s territory.
Several airlines suspend flight operations amid India-Pakistan tensions
In response to rising India-Pakistan tensions following recent tensions between the countries, flights of three major international airlines have been suspended to both countries. Operations to Pakistan and India have been halted by Emirates, Etihad Airways, and Qatar Airways, indicating security measures and airspace limitations. The conflict increased after India attacked Pakistan’s territory, causing a counterattack. As a consequence, variou…
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