IndiGoIndia's largest airline, announced the cancellation of more than 165 flights to and from several of the country's airports, at least until May 10. Cities affected include Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar, Leh, Chandigarh, Dharamshala, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Gwalior, Kishangarh and Rajkot. In a statement published on X, IndiGo said these cancellations could be extended, and further flight adjustments could follow as the situation develops.
The airline invited its passengers to check the status of their flights before heading to the airport, pointing out that further changes could be announced in real time.
Background: airspace restrictions and military operations
This wave of cancellations comes against a backdrop of major airspace restrictionsfollowing Indian air strikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, as part of Operation Sindoor. These military operations targeted strongholds of terrorist groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba.
The Indian authorities justified these strikes in response to a terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, which killed 26 civilians, including tourists.
Reactions and measures taken by other airlines
- Air India has cancelled all its flights to and from Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot until midday on May 7. Two international flights to Amritsar have been diverted to Delhi.
- Air India Express has also issued cancellations on the Amritsar, Jammu, Srinagar and Hindon routes until midday on May 7.
- SpiceJet reported the temporary closure of several northern airports, including Dharamshala, Leh, Jammu, Srinagar and Amritsar, disrupting domestic flights and connections.
- Akasa Air announced the cancellation of its flights to Srinagar, the airport being closed to civilian operations.
- Qatar Airways has temporarily suspended all its flights to Pakistan due to the closure of Pakistani airspace.
Travel advice
Airlines and airports, including Delhi Airport, strongly advise passengers to systematically check the status of their flight before arriving at the airport.t, due to changing restrictions and unforeseen cancellations. It is possible to check flight status, from airline websites.
This air crisis highlights the impact of geopolitical tensions on the air transport sector, affecting thousands of passengers in India and the region. The airlines remain vigilant, and promise to keep their customers informed of any developments.
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