India Suspends Civilian Flights at 32 Airports Amid Conflict with Pakistan

The Indian government has suspended civilian flight operations at 32 airports across northern and western regions of the country until May 15, amid heightened military tensions with Pakistan.

The affected airports are located in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and the India-administered region of Kashmir.

According to a statement by India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and other aviation bodies issued multiple Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) announcing the temporary closures.

“The suspension is being coordinated with relevant Air Traffic Control units to ensure safety and minimize disruption,” the ministry said.

Additionally, 25 segments of Air Traffic Service (ATS) routes within the Delhi and Mumbai Flight Information Regions have been temporarily closed for operational reasons.

Airlines have been advised to adjust their routes in line with current air traffic advisories.

The move comes as clashes between Indian and Pakistani forces have continued unabated since May 7. In the past three days, hundreds of flights have been canceled or rerouted due to the ongoing conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.