{"id":94187,"date":"2025-05-10T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=94187"},"modified":"2025-05-10T13:00:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T07:30:54","slug":"full-list-of-32-indian-airports-shut-till-may-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/10\/full-list-of-32-indian-airports-shut-till-may-15\/","title":{"rendered":"Full List of 32 Indian Airports, Shut Till May 15"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>NEW DELHI-<\/strong> India\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/dgca\/\">DGCA <\/a>has closed 32 airports, including <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/srinagar\/\">Srinagar (SXR)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/amritsar-airport\/\">Amritsar (ATQ)<\/a>, for civilian flights until May 15, 2025, due to <strong>India-Pakistan tensions<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/air-india\/\">Air India (AI)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/indigo-airlines\/\">IndiGo (6E)<\/a> cancel flights, enhancing security at operational hubs like <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/delhi-airport\/\">Delhi (DEL)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article details the closure of <strong>32 airports<\/strong>, including <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/jammu\/\">Jammu (IXJ)<\/a>, amid Pakistan\u2019s attacks, the impact on airlines like Air India (AI), and heightened security. It examines the geopolitical context and aviation disruptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1080px-Mumbai_Airport_Takeoff_Queue-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"India\u2019s DGCA has closed 32 airports, including Srinagar (SXR) and Amritsar (ATQ), for civilian flights until May 15, 2025, due to India-Pakistan tensions.\" class=\"wp-image-46536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1080px-Mumbai_Airport_Takeoff_Queue-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1080px-Mumbai_Airport_Takeoff_Queue-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1080px-Mumbai_Airport_Takeoff_Queue-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1080px-Mumbai_Airport_Takeoff_Queue-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1080px-Mumbai_Airport_Takeoff_Queue.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">By Wireman27  | Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-airport-closures\">Airport Closures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On May 10, 2025, DGCA announced the <strong>temporary closure of 32 airports across northern and western India<\/strong>, effective from May 9 to 05:29 IST on May 15, 2025, citing \u201coperational reasons\u201d linked to escalating India-Pakistan tensions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Affected airports include-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adhampur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ambala<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amritsar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Awantipur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bathinda<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bhuj<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bikaner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chandigarh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Halwara<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hindon&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jammu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jaisalmer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jamnagar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jodhpur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kandla<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kangra (Gaggal)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keshod<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kishangarh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kullu Manali (Bhuntar)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ludhiana<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mundra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Naliya<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pathankot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patiala<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Porbandar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rajkot (Hirasar)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarsawa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shimla<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Srinagar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thoise&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uttarlai<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The closures follow Pakistan\u2019s missile and drone attacks on May 8 and 9, targeting Jammu, Punjab, and Rajasthan, which India\u2019s air defences intercepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/bcas\/\">BCAS<\/a> mandated enhanced security, including <strong>Secondary Ladder Point Checks (SLPC)<\/strong> for all passengers and a ban on visitor entry to terminal buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Air India (AI) and IndiGo (6E) cancelled hundreds of flights to affected airports, with IndiGo (6E) reporting 165 cancellations. Delhi\u2019s Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) remains operational but has issued advisories for potential delays due to stricter security protocols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rtahjpbh-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Full List of 32 Indian Airports, Shut Till May 15\" class=\"wp-image-90808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rtahjpbh-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rtahjpbh-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rtahjpbh-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rtahjpbh-50x28.webp 50w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rtahjpbh-1600x900.webp 1600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rtahjpbh-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rtahjpbh-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rtahjpbh-450x253.webp 450w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rtahjpbh-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rtahjpbh.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Harsh Tekriwal | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avgeekwithlens\/?hl=en\">AvgeekwithLens<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-geopolitical-triggers\">Geopolitical Triggers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pakistan\u2019s May 9 attacks, involving 300\u2013400 Turkish-made drones, damaged civilian structures in <strong>Poonch<\/strong>, with one house destroyed and another demolished for safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/indian-ministry-of-defence\/\">India\u2019s Ministry of Defence<\/a> confirmed Pakistan\u2019s role, prompting blackouts and air raid sirens in multiple cities. The Indian Premier League (IPL) match in Dharamshala was suspended, reflecting the crisis\u2019s broader impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mutual airspace closures\u2014Pakistan banning Indian carriers like Air India (AI) on April 24 and India reciprocating on April 30\u2014have compounded disruptions, forcing airlines to reroute flights via the Arabian Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/350408820_276650754804581_2052952451820619008_n-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Mumbai Airport ATC Tower\" class=\"wp-image-70935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/350408820_276650754804581_2052952451820619008_n-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/350408820_276650754804581_2052952451820619008_n-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/350408820_276650754804581_2052952451820619008_n-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/350408820_276650754804581_2052952451820619008_n-50x28.webp 50w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/350408820_276650754804581_2052952451820619008_n-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/350408820_276650754804581_2052952451820619008_n-450x253.webp 450w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/350408820_276650754804581_2052952451820619008_n-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/350408820_276650754804581_2052952451820619008_n.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Utkarsh Thakkar (Vimanspotter)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-impact-on-airline-operations\">Impact on Airline Operations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Air India (AI) and IndiGo (6E) have suspended all flights to the 32 closed airports until May 15, 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Air India (AI) diverted two international flights from Amritsar (ATQ) to Delhi (DEL) on May 8, while IndiGo (6E) offered fee waivers for changes or cancellations for travel until May 22. Other carriers like<a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/category\/news\/indian-airlines\/spicejet\/\"> SpiceJet (SG) <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/akasa-air\/\">Akasa Air (QP)<\/a> cancelled services to <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/leh-airport\/\">Leh (IXL)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/bhuj\/\">Bhuj (BHJ)<\/a>, urging passengers to arrive three hours early at operational airports like <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/mumbai-airport\/\">Mumbai (BOM)<\/a> for enhanced checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The closures disrupt approximately 3% of India\u2019s daily flights, with <strong>430 cancellations<\/strong> reported on May 7 alone, per Flightradar24. International carriers, including <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/emirates\/\">Emirates (EK)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/lufthansa\/\">Lufthansa (LH)<\/a>, avoid Pakistan\u2019s airspace, adding 1\u20132 hours to flights from Delhi (DEL) to Europe, <strong>increasing fuel costs by 8\u201310%.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/xybw1wce-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Emirates Airbus A350 Takeoff\" class=\"wp-image-92107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/xybw1wce-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/xybw1wce-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/xybw1wce-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/xybw1wce-50x28.webp 50w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/xybw1wce-1600x900.webp 1600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/xybw1wce-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/xybw1wce-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/xybw1wce-450x253.webp 450w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/xybw1wce-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/xybw1wce.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Emirates Airbus A350-900 | Photo: Cl\u00e9ment Alloing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-economic-consequences\">Economic Consequences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The airport closures, affecting strategic locations, reflect India\u2019s prioritisation of security near Pakistan\u2019s border. The shutdowns disrupt travel for millions, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, with Srinagar (SXR) and Amritsar (ATQ) being major hubs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tourism and trade in these regions face losses <strong>estimated at \u20b9500 crore daily<\/strong>, per industry sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned with us. Further, follow us on social media for the latest updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/s\/aviationa2z\" rel=\"nofollow\">Telegram Group\u00a0<\/a>for the Latest Aviation Updates. 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