At least 24 airports in northern, western India closed for civilian flights till May 15
Due to the ongoing military conflict between India and Pakistan, at least 24 airports in northern and western India, including Srinagar and Chandigarh, will remain closed for civilian flights until May 15. Airlines such as Air India and IndiGo have cancelled flights to and from affected destinations, offering waivers and refunds to passengers.
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At least 24 airports in western and northern parts of India, including Srinagar and Chandigarh, have been closed for civilian flights till May 15, reported PTI.Earlier, airports were closed for civilian flights till May 10 in view of the military conflict between India and Pakistan.Following the orders, airlines on Friday said that their flights have been cancelled due to temporary closure of airports till May 15.The airports include Chandigarh, Srinagar, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Bhuntar, Kishengarh, Patiala, Shimla, Dharamsala, and Bathinda, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Leh, Bikaner, Pathankot, Jammu, Jamnagar, and Bhuj, among others."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 0529 hrs IST on 15 May," Air India said in a post on X.Air India also said customers holding valid tickets for travel during this period will be offered a one-time waiver on rescheduling charges or a full refund for cancellations.IndiGo said in accordance with the latest directives from the relevant authorities, all flights to and from 10 destinations will remain cancelled until 0529 hours on May 15 due to temporary airport closures The airports are Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar, Leh, Chandigarh, Dharamsala, Bikaner, Rajkot, Jodhpur and Kishangarh."These precautionary measures have been instituted with your safety and security as our highest priority," the airline said.The military conflict between India and Pakistan has intensified. Under Operation Sindoor, armed forces had carried out strikes on terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Wednesday in retaliation against the Pahalgam terror attack that had killed at least 26 people last month.(With PTI inputs)
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