By Admin 
Airports Authority of India: 32 airports closed during Operation Sindoor will be reopened. This information was given by the Airport Authority on Monday (May 12, 2025) by the Airport Authority. AAI has issued a notice (notem) to Airmen to open 32 airports in the northern and western parts of the country.
Among these airports, Adhampur, Ambala, Amritsar, Avantipur, Bathinda, Bhuj, Bikaner, Chandigarh, Halwara, Hindon, Jaisalmer, Jammu, Jamnagar, Jodhpur, Kandla, Kangra (Gaggal), Keshod, Kishangarh, Kullu Manali (Bhuntar), Leh, Ludhiana, Mundra, Nodhiya, Nodhiya, Nodh Porbandar, Rajkot (Hirasar), Sarsawa, Shimla, Srinagar, Thois and Uttaralai were included. It is also important to know here that more than 200 flights have been canceled and affected. Different major airlines in India have issued a travel advice to investigate and travel accordingly.
AAI released press release
AAI and other aviation authorities of India have issued a notice regarding reopening of 32 airports on May 10 (May 11, 2025), after the announcement of ceasefire between India and Pakistan and a large extent on LoC on Sunday (May 11, 2025). AAI said, “It is informed that these airports are now available for civil aircraft operations with immediate effect. Passengers are advised to check the flight situation directly from the airlines and monitor the airline websites for regular updates.”
Was closed on 7 May
On the morning of May 7, India closed these airports till 5.29 am on May 10. It was later extended till 5.29 am on 15 May. About 1,500 flights were to be operated from these 32 airports from 7 May to Monday morning. These flights had to be canceled due to the closure.
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