{"id":93833,"date":"2025-05-07T11:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T06:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=93833"},"modified":"2025-05-07T10:57:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T05:27:25","slug":"indian-airlines-cancels-100-flights-amid-tensions-with-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/07\/indian-airlines-cancels-100-flights-amid-tensions-with-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Airlines Cancels Over 100 Flights Amid Tensions with Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NEW DELHI<\/strong>\u2014<\/strong>Air India (AI)<\/a>, SpiceJet (SG)<\/a>, and IndiGo (6E) <\/a>issued travel advisories due to airport closures in northern India, including Srinagar (SXR) and Amritsar (ATQ), amid India-Pakistan tensions. The disruptions, linked to Operation Sindoor, affected<\/span> flights and prompted passengers to check their statuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article details the travel advisories from Air India (AI), SpiceJet (SG), and IndiGo (6E), the operational impacts on northern Indian airports, and the context of the India-Pakistan tensions. It highlights the airlines\u2019 responses and passenger guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Indian Airlines Cancels Flights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The flight disruptions stem from escalating tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025, which killed 26 people, mostly tourists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

India\u2019s Ministry of Defence confirmed that Operation Sindoor targeted 9 terrorist camps in Pakistan, describing the strikes as precise and non-escalatory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airspace restrictions have increased flight durations by up to 2.5 hours for routes to Europe, North America, and the Middle East, raising fuel costs and airfares by an estimated 8\u201312%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indian airlines face weekly losses of \u20b980\u2013100 crore if the closure persists, while foreign carriers with overflight rights, like Emirates (EK) and Qatar Airways (QR), continue unaffected, gaining a competitive edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airports Closures<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Following India\u2019s Operation Sindoor, which targeted terrorist camps in Pakistan on May 7, 2025, Air India (AI), SpiceJet (SG), and IndiGo (6E) announced significant disruptions to flight operations in northern India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The operation, a response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen, led to heightened security measures and airspace restrictions. Airports in Dharamshala (DHM), Leh (IXL), Jammu (IXJ), Srinagar (SXR), Amritsar (ATQ), Chandigarh (IXC), and Bikaner (BKB) faced closures or restrictions, impacting departures, arrivals, and connecting flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air India (AI) suspended all flights to and from Jammu (IXJ), Srinagar (SXR), Leh (IXL), Jodhpur (JDH), Amritsar (ATQ), Bhuj (BHJ), Jamnagar (JGA), Chandigarh (IXC), and Rajkot (RAJ) until at least noon on May 7, 2025, citing security concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two international flights bound for Amritsar (ATQ) were diverted to Delhi (DEL). IndiGo (6E) and SpiceJet (SG) reported similar impacts, with IndiGo noting that approximately 50 international routes could face delays or schedule adjustments due to airspace restrictions. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Airlines Response<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Air India<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Air India (AI) diverted two international flights originally destined for Amritsar (ATQ) to Delhi (DEL). On the social media platform X, Air India (AI) urged passengers to check flight statuses before heading to airports, emphasising that safety remains the top priority. The airline is exploring alternative routes, including potential refuelling stops in Mumbai (BOM) or Ahmedabad (AMD), to mitigate the impact of airspace closures. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#TravelAdvisory<\/a>

In view of the prevailing situation, Air India has cancelled all its flights to and from the following stations \u2013 Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot \u2013 till 12 noon on 7 May, pending further updates from authorities.\u2026<\/p>— Air India (@airindia) May 6, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>