Several airports in northern India, including Dharamshala, Leh, Jammu, Srinagar, and Amritsar, have been closed until further notice. This comes after missile strikes carried out by the Indian armed forces on terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
"Due to the ongoing situation, airports in parts of northern India, including Dharamshala (DHM), Leh (IXL), Jammu (IXJ), Srinagar (SXR), and Amritsar (ATQ), are closed until further notice. Departures, arrivals, and consequential flights may be impacted. Passengers are advised to plan their journey accordingly and check flight status," the airlines said in a joint post.
"Due to changing airspace conditions in the region, our flights to and from #Srinagar, #Jammu, #Amritsar, #Leh, #Chandigarh and #Dharamshala are impacted. We request you to check your flight status before reaching the airport," the post read.
Furthermore, flights to and from Bikaner would also be impacted due to the current airspace restrictions.
"In view of the prevailing situation, Air India has cancelled all its flights to and from the following stations - Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot - till 12 noon on 7 May, pending further updates from authorities. Two international flights en route to Amritsar are being diverted to Delhi. We regret the inconvenience caused due to this unforeseen disruption," the post read.
"Multiple flights on our network are impacted due to prevailing restrictions. For alerts and notifications on flights, please ensure your contact details are updated on http://airindiaexpress.com/manage-booking," the post read.
"Due to the ongoing situation, airports in parts of northern India, including Dharamshala (DHM), Leh (IXL), Jammu (IXJ), Srinagar (SXR), and Amritsar (ATQ), are closed until further notice. Departures, arrivals, and consequential flights may be impacted. Passengers are advised to plan their journey accordingly and check flight status," the post read. (ANI)
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Flight disruptions following India's strike in Pakistan
In response to the ongoing situation, airlines like SpiceJet, IndiGo, Air India, and Akasa Air reported significant flight cancellations and disruptions. On social media platform X, these airlines informed passengers that departures, arrivals, and subsequent flights could be affected due to the closure of these airports."Due to the ongoing situation, airports in parts of northern India, including Dharamshala (DHM), Leh (IXL), Jammu (IXJ), Srinagar (SXR), and Amritsar (ATQ), are closed until further notice. Departures, arrivals, and consequential flights may be impacted. Passengers are advised to plan their journey accordingly and check flight status," the airlines said in a joint post.
Flights affects at these airports
- Dharamshala (DHM)
- Leh (IXL)
- Jammu (IXJ)
- Srinagar (SXR)
- Amritsar (ATQ)
- Jodhpur (JDR)
- Bhuj (BHJ)
- Jamnagar (JGA)
- Chandigarh (IXC)
- Rajkot (RAJ)
Airlines' Flight advisory
Airlines urged travelers to stay informed and advised them to check their flight status before heading to the airport. They also suggested adjusting travel plans in response to the closures and disruptions caused by the prevailing situation.Operation Sindoor: Indigo Flight Advisory
Indigo has requested passengers to check flight status before reaching the airport. In a post on X, Indigo stated that flights to and from Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar, Leh, Chandigarh and Dharamshala would be impacted."Due to changing airspace conditions in the region, our flights to and from #Srinagar, #Jammu, #Amritsar, #Leh, #Chandigarh and #Dharamshala are impacted. We request you to check your flight status before reaching the airport," the post read.
Furthermore, flights to and from Bikaner would also be impacted due to the current airspace restrictions.
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Air India stated that flights from Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot would be cancelled till further notice and updates from authorities."In view of the prevailing situation, Air India has cancelled all its flights to and from the following stations - Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot - till 12 noon on 7 May, pending further updates from authorities. Two international flights en route to Amritsar are being diverted to Delhi. We regret the inconvenience caused due to this unforeseen disruption," the post read.
"Multiple flights on our network are impacted due to prevailing restrictions. For alerts and notifications on flights, please ensure your contact details are updated on http://airindiaexpress.com/manage-booking," the post read.
SpiceJet Flight Advisory
Spicejet also issued a flight advisory for the airports. The airlines wrote that airports including Dharamshala, Leh, Jammu, Srinagar and Amritsar would be closed until further notice, further stating that departures, arrivals and consequential flights would also be impacted. The airlines also requested passengers to plan their journey accordingly and check their flight status before flying."Due to the ongoing situation, airports in parts of northern India, including Dharamshala (DHM), Leh (IXL), Jammu (IXJ), Srinagar (SXR), and Amritsar (ATQ), are closed until further notice. Departures, arrivals, and consequential flights may be impacted. Passengers are advised to plan their journey accordingly and check flight status," the post read. (ANI)
