It has been told that airlines between Delhi-Mumbai, the primary route of India for domestic air travel, and Herroute flights to avoid until 14 May, to avoid in the middle of escalating tension between India and Pakistan.
The directive comes shortly after Pakistan has launched a new wave of drone attacks aimed at 26 locations – from Jammu and Kashmir to Gujarat – for the second night today, in which the Ministry of Defense said that the enemy's attempts to hit vital installations, including airports and air base, were successfully divided.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has issued a series of notifications to Airmen (Notams) and announces the temporary closure of 32 airports in North and West India for all civil flight activities. Earlier at least 24 airports were closed for civilian flight operations until 10 May.
The closure will be in force from “May 9, 2025 to May 14, 2025 (which corresponds to 0529 IST on May 15, 2025), for operational reasons,” said the directorate of Civil Aviation of Aviation Regulator DGCA in a release.
The temporary closure, said that the supervisor is managed in coordination with relevant ATC units to guarantee and minimize disruption.
At least 11 percent of daily domestic air traffic was hit after the closure of 24 airports in the country.
According to data in the industry, the average daily domestic flights fell from 3,265 in April to 2,907 (from 8 May). Almost 670 aerial routes are hit on 9-10 May. This includes 334 incoming and 336 outgoing flights on the 24 airports that have been closed, according to Flighttradar24 data.
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has advised all airlines and airports in the country to strengthen safety measures.
“Due to an order from the Bureau or Civil Aviation Security with regard to improved security measures at airports, passengers throughout the country are encouraged to allow extra time for check -in and boarding. Checking in closes 75 minutes before departure,” said Air India.
On April 30, India closed his airspace for Pakistan Airlines as part of retaliation measures in the aftermath of the terror attack of April 22 Pahalgam killed 26 people.
