New Delhi: Terrorists attacked Pahalgam. In this, 27 people were shot dead. After this attack, relations between India and Pakistan have become even more tense. India destroyed 9 terrorist bases in Pakistan by running ‘Operation Sindoor’. Since then, the two countries have been attacking each other and retaliation. Meanwhile, India-Pakistan stress has made a major impact on aviation services. About 430 flights have been canceled.
All flights have been suspended till Saturday (10th) due to closure of airports in North, West and Central India. This has had a major impact on air traffic. Indian airlines companies have canceled 430 flights. Pakistani airlines companies have canceled more than 147 flights. While many airlines companies have changed their routes to avoid sensitive areas, foreign airlines are also flying on safe routes. In view of the increasing border tension, the Government of India has temporarily closed more than 25 airports in northern, western and central India.
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According to the information received, this decision will be effective till May 10. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has suspended flights at 27 airports by issuing NOM (notice to airman). It also includes major airports like Leh, Chandigarh, Amritsar and Jodhpur. As a result of this decision, about 430 flights have been canceled, which is about 3 percent of the total fixed flights in the country. It has also affected some other airports.
Which airports were affected?
Closed airports include Leh, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Patiala and Halwara in Punjab. Shimla and Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh; Rajasthan includes Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Bhuj, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Mundra, Porbandar, Kandla and Keshod in Kishangarh, Gujarat.
Foreign airlines are also changing root
All airlines have canceled their flights or have changed their routes to escape from this sensitive area. About 250 flights were already canceled on Wednesday. Air India said that two of its international flights going to Amritsar had to be diverted towards Delhi. American Airlines also canceled its flight from Delhi to New York.
