As calm returns to the border, 32 airports reopen after India-Pakistan ceasefire.
New Delhi: Following a ceasefire agreement and last night remaining largely peaceful across Jammu and Kashmir and other areas along the international border, 32 airports across northern and western India have reopened for civil flight operations, aviation officials confirmed on Monday.
The Airport Authority of India (AAI) and aviation regulators have issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) allowing 32 airports to open. The directive comes in the wake of de-escalating hostilities and a ceasefire between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
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Civil flight operations were temporarily suspended at 32 airports across northern and western India due to “operational reasons” on May 9. The suspension, effective from 9 to 14 May, came against the backdrop of heightened security measures following a series of drone attacks and military tensions between India and Pakistan.
According to reports, the NOTAM was issued after receiving clearance from the Indian Air Force (IAF). The development marks a return to normalcy and peace after several days of disruption in air travel.
While operations at Delhi Airport continue smoothly for now, authorities have increased vigilance following reported ceasefire violations by Pakistan and evolving airspace conditions.
Nearly two weeks after India launched Operation Sindoor in Pakistan in response to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, the Indian Army reported Sunday night was peaceful across areas along the International Border.
The following airports have reopened operations:
- Adhampur
- Ambala
- Amritsar
- Awantipur
- Bathinda
- Bhuj
- Bikaner
- Chandigarh
- Halwara
- Hindon
- Jaisalmer
- Jammu
- Jamnagar
- Jodhpur
- Kandla
- Kangra (Gaggal)
- Keshod
- Kishangarh
- Kullu Manali (Bhuntar)
- Leh
- Ludhiana
- Mundra
- Naliya
- Pathankot
- Patiala
- Porbandar
- Rajkot (Hirasar)
- Sarsawa
- Shimla
- Srinagar
- Thoise
- Uttarlai
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The airspace closures followed a series of military escalations including missile strikes and drone activity near the Line of Control (LoC0 and western front. However, a joint announcement from New Delhi and Islamabad on Saturday confirmed both nations had agreed to halt all hostilities by land, air, and sea.
With peace returning along the borders and airspace reopening, airlines are expected to resume scheduled operations across the affected airports. Haj flights from Srinagar are also expected to restart this week.
