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India.com
6 days ago
- Business
- India.com
India Extends Airspace Closure For Pakistani Airlines Till June 23
India on Friday extended notice to airmen (NOTAM) for Pakistan flights for one month, to be in effect till June 23, 2025. According to ANI, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) said that the Indian airspace is not approved for ACFTs registered in Pakistan and ACFTs operated, owned, or leased by Pakistani airlines or operators, including military flights. India extends NOTAM for Pakistan flights for one month; to be in effect till 23rd June, 2025. Indian airspace is not approved for ACFTs registered in Pakistan and ACFTs operated/owned or leased by Pakistani airlines/operators, including military flights: Ministry of Civil… — ANI (@ANI) May 23, 2025 Earlier, the MoCA on April 30 had said that India issued a NOTAM and closed its airspace for Pakistan-registered, operated, or leased aircraft, airlines, and military flights. According to media reports, earlier, Pakistan had also extended airspace closure for Indian airlines till June 24, 2025. After the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives, New Delhi announced a series of measures against Islamabad. As per ANI, in response, Pakistan closed its airspace for all Indian owned or Indian operated airlines. This also comes after the Indian Armed Forces had launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Following this, the neighboring nation launched drone and missile attacks on Indian territory.
Hindustan Times
14-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Explore ways to felicitate armed forces: Minister to airlines
Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Tuesday urged airlines to explore ways to acknowledge the contributions of the armed forces during Operation Sindoor, officials aware of the matter said. Naidu made the suggestion during a review meeting he chaired with airlines and senior aviation officials. The meeting comes a day after Airports Authority of India on Monday announced the resumption of civilian flight operations at 32 airports across northern and western India, but temporarily suspended flight operations north of Delhi after drones were spotted above some border districts. 'The minister, during the discussion, urged airlines to explore ways of acknowledging the contributions of the armed forces, such as through in-flight announcements,' an official close to the development said on condition of anonymity. 'Chaired a review meeting with all airlines and senior officials,' Naidu said in a post on X. 'With the NOTAM ending on May 15, I suggested that airlines resume their normal schedules from the 15th across all 32 airports for which the NOTAM was issued. All airlines responded positively to this suggestion.' The meeting, held at the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), included representatives from all Indian airlines, the Airports Authority of India (AAI), aviation secretary Samir Kumar Sinha, Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, chief executive officer (CEO) of Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), as confirmed by photos shared by the minister. Officials close to the development said that Naidu asked all airlines to resume full operations by May 15. This comes as airlines like IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express, and SpiceJet have yet to return to their routine schedules. To be sure, flight restrictions that were imposed due to unrest between India and Pakistan last week, were lifted on Monday, effectively cancelling the previous directive that was to remain in place until 5.29 am on May 15. He further wrote, 'We, the Ministry of Civil Aviation, are proud to witness the aviation sector rising to the occasion with a unified commitment to 'Nation First.' With the continued support of airlines, airport operators, and other partners, the Ministry will stand firmly with the armed forces.' Officials also said that Naidu mentioned the success of Operation Sindoor. 'They (airline representatives) also mentioned that booking cancellations are already being observed, indicating weak travel sentiment just as the summer rush begins, 'he said. 'During the meeting, officials said, airlines also raised operational concerns. Some of them flagged the potential loss of Viability Gap Funding (VGF) during the period of airport closures,' a second official aware of the developments said.
Hindustan Times
14-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Delhi airport's runway 28/10 to be shut for 90 days from June 15
The government has begun preparations for one of Delhi airport's four runways to be shut again in mid-June and has instructed airlines to plan flight cancellations, officials said quoting civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu's discussion with airlines on Tuesday. Runway 28/10 of the Capital's IGI Airport needs to be shut for its landing instruments to be upgraded. The first attempt to do this in April had to be aborted within four weeks after flight schedules descended into chaos, with the airport unable to handle its typical load of roughly 1,400 flights a day on three of its runways. A second attempt will be made beginning June 15, which will last 90 days. The period identified by officials as relatively leaner than at present when many are expected to fly in and out of the city due to the vacations. 'Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu called a meeting with airlines on Tuesday morning and instructed them to start preparing for the runway closure, which is expected to last for around three months,' said an official close to the development. The minister has taken a proactive approach to avoid repeating the chaos that ensued in April. 'The minister also asked the airlines to plan flight cancellations in advance to minimize inconvenience to passengers,' said a second official aware of the matter. 'He (Naidu) further asked the airlines to propose all possible measures that could be taken to minimize the impact of the runway closure on passengers,' the official added. The high-level meeting was held at the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) with comprehensive stakeholder participation, including representatives from all Indian airlines, Airports Authority of India (AAI), aviation secretary Samir Kumar Sinha, Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, the director general of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, chief executive officer of Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL). The renewed focus on advance planning comes after a chaotic episode in April when Delhi airport authorities shut runway 28/10 on April 8 to upgrade its Instrument Landing System (ILS) to CAT III B standards—an enhancement aimed at enabling operations during low-visibility conditions common in Delhi's foggy winters. The runway's lighting system also needed to be extended from 650 to 900 metres. However, by April 11, the airport began experiencing significant flight delays, attributed to poor planning among stakeholders, including a lack of any mandate for airlines to mandatorily reduce services. The situation was made worse by spells of thunderstorms. The crisis exposed critical gaps in India's aviation ecosystem, particularly the absence of a regulatory mechanism that can enforce necessary adjustments during planned infrastructure work at critical hubs. Despite being informed well in advance about the runway closure, airlines had not reduced their flight operations—a crucial step that could have potentially mitigated the chaos.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Time of India
India-Pak crisis: 32 airports close across India; security heightened as tension escalates
Airports Authority of India & relevant aviation authorities have issued a series of notices to Airmen (NOTAMS). The authorities announced temporary closure of 32 airports across Northern & Western India for all civil flight operations. NOTAM is effective from May 9, 2025, to May 14, 2025 due to operational reasons. A senior Ministry of Civil Aviation official informed that all civil flight activities at these airports will remain suspended during this period. Airlines & flight operators have been advised to plan alternate routings as per current air traffic advisories. MoCA in a statement said, the temporary closure is being managed in coordination with relevant ATC units to ensure safety and minimise disruption. Show more Show less
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Business Standard
07-05-2025
- Business Standard
16 airports shut, over 850 flights cancelled after Operation Sindoor
At least 16 airports across northern and western India have been shut till the morning of May 10, leading to the cancellation of over 850 passenger flights, after India launched Operation Sindoor in the early hours of Wednesday, targeting multiple terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The 16 airports shut till 5.29 am on May 10 are Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh, Rajkot, Bikaner, Dharamshala, Gwalior, Kishangarh, Shimla and Hindon, according to statements issued by various Indian carriers. The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has not issued any statement on the matter yet.
