Air India announced on Tuesday that it will cancel two-way flight operations to and from Jammu, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh, and Rajkot for Tuesday.
The move follows a similar announcement from IndiGo. The Airline have announced the cancellation of its flight operations to and from Jammu, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Leh, Srinagar, and Rajkot airports for May 13.
In a statement posted on X, Air India said, “In view of the latest developments and keeping your safety in mind, flights to and from Jammu, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot are cancelled for Tuesday, 13th May.” “We are monitoring the situation and will keep you updated,” it added.
On Tuesday, IndiGo Airlines too cancelled its flights to and from Jammu, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Leh, Srinagar, and Rajkot airports.
In a statement posted on X, Indigo said, “In light of the latest developments and with your safety as our utmost priority, flights to and from Jammu, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Leh, Srinagar, and Rajkot are cancelled for 13th May 2025.
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“We understand how this may disrupt your travel plans, and regret the inconvenience caused. Our teams are actively monitoring the situation and will promptly keep you informed of further updates. Before heading to the airport, please check your flight status on our website or app. If you need assistance, we’re just a message or call away. And forever ready to help,” the statement added.
This comes hours after Indigo’s announcement after the airline announced that it will progressively commence operations on the previously closed. “In line with the latest government directives, the airports are open for operations. We will progressively commence operations on the previously closed routes,” IndiGo had said in a travel advisory earlier.
Air India took to X to announce this travel advisory. The airlines said that their teams are working to bring operations at these airports back to normal.
“Following a notification from aviation authorities on the reopening of airports, Air India is working towards progressively commencing flights to and from Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot. We appreciate your understanding at this time as our teams work on bringing operations at these airports back to normal. Please stay tuned for further updates,” Air India said.
On Monday, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) announced the reopening of 32 airports across northern and western India for civil flight operations, three days after their temporary closure was extended until Thursday next (May 15) amid escalating India-Pakistan conflict.
Meanwhile, the Indian Army said that no enemy drones have been reported on Indian territory at present, and the situation remains calm and completely under full control. Red streaks were seen, and explosions were heard as India’s air defence intercepted Pakistani drones amid a blackout in Samba. Army sources said that a small number of drones had come into the Samba sector and were being engaged.
Army sources said that a very small number of drones have come into the Samba sector, and they are being engaged, so there is nothing to be alarmed about.
