The government has extended the closure of 24 airports till 14th May amid the escalation between India-Pakistan. In a social media post, Air India announced that its flight operations to and from Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Bhuj, Jamnagar and Rajkot will be cancelled till 15th May.
It said, the passengers holding valid tickets for travel during this period will be offered a one-time waiver on rescheduling charges or a full refund for cancellations. Several airlines have also issued travel advisories for passengers and asked for them to remain updated on airport closures and enhanced security protocols.
The India government’s decision to shut 32 airports till May 15 comes in the wake of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, after the latter attacked India again on Friday. Just a day before Pakistan had fired missiles and 300-400 Turkish made drones on military bases in Jammu and other areas.
The closure will be effective from “May 9 to May 14 (which corresponds to 05:29 IST on May 15), due to operational reasons,” DGCA said in a release.