Temporary closure of 32 airports lifted

Travellers are advised to check flight status directly with the airlines

GN Bureau | May 12, 2025


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Chandigarh International Airport at Mohali, one of the 32 airports that are now open again (Photo: WikiMedia/Creative Commons)
Chandigarh International Airport at Mohali, one of the 32 airports that are now open again (Photo: WikiMedia/Creative Commons)

With the ceasefire holding good, India has decided to reopen the 32 airports that had been closed for civil aircraft operations.

These airports are now available for civil aircraft operations with immediate effect, said an official announcement on Monday. Travellers are advised to check flight status directly with the airlines and monitor Airline’s websites for regular updates, it said.

On May 10, amid escalating military operations, India had temporarily closed 32 airports closer to the India-Pakistan border. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and relevant aviation authorities then issued a series of Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) announcing the temporary closure of 32 airports across northern and western India for all civil flight operations, effective from 9th to 14th May 2025 (which corresponded to 0529 IST on 15th May 2025), "due to operational reasons".

The 32 airports are:

    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

[Photo:Biswarup Ganguly / https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandigarh_Airport#/media/File:Terminal_Building_-_Chandigarh_International_Airport_-_Mohali_2016-08-04_5875.JPG]

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