India’s DGCA has closed 32 airports, including Srinagar and Amritsar, for civilian flights until May 15, due to India-Pakistan tensions.
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Air India has suspended flights from Delhi to Tel Aviv till May 25 due to security risks after Houthi missile attack near Ben Gurion Airport.
Carriers like Air India and IndiGo reroute flights via Mumbai, as Pakistan’s airspace closure since April 24, 2025, disrupts normal paths.
India’s aviation sector faces disruptions at 24 airports like Srinagar (SXR) and Amritsar (ATQ), affecting 11% of daily domestic flights.
Airlines including IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet cancelled 430 flights at 27 airports, including Srinagar and Amritsar, closed until May 10, 2025.
Air India (AI) has purchased six Boeing 777-300ER aircraft previously operated by UAE’s flag carrier Etihad Airways (EY), marking its first acquisition of this aircraft type in over seven years.
Air India, SpiceJet and IndiGo issue advisories as northern airports like Srinagar (SXR) close amid India-Pakistan tensions.
Pakistan’s airspace closure to Indian airlines, including Air India (AI) and IndiGo (6E), is set to cost the industry ₹7,000 (~$1 Billion) crore annually.
Air India (AI) flight from Toronto (YYZ) to Delhi (DEL) was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Frankfurt (FRA) after 5 toilets aboard the aircraft became inoperable.
Tata Group-owned Air India (AI) flight from Delhi (DEL) to Tel Aviv (TLV) was diverted to Abu Dhabi (AUH) on Sunday following a missile attack near Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).