Amid rising tensions between india and Pakistan, airlines have been instructed to reroute flights till May 14 and avoid specific existing flight routes between delhi and Mumbai, India's main trunk route for domestic air travel.
 
The directive follows Pakistan's recent wave of drone attacks that targeted 26 locations for the second night in a row, ranging from gujarat to Jammu and Kashmir. The defense ministry reported that the enemy's attempts to strike critical installations, such as air bases and airports, were successfully thwarted.

32 airports in northern and western india will be temporarily closed to all civil aviation operations, according to a series of Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) issued by the Airports Authority of india (AAI).  At least 24 airports had previously been told to stop accepting civilian aircraft until May 10.
 
Due to operational considerations, the closure would take place from "May 9, 2025, to May 14, 2025 (which corresponds to 0529 IST on 15th May 2025)," according to a statement from the aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
 
To maintain safety and minimize inconvenience, the regulator stated that the temporary shutdown is being managed in collaboration with pertinent ATC units.  

The closure of 24 airports nationwide has impacted at least 11% of the nation's daily domestic flight travel.
 
As of May 8, there were 2,907 average daily domestic flights, down from 3,265 in april, according to industry figures.  During May 9–10, around 670 airline routes will be impacted.  According to FlightRadar24 data, this comprises 334 arriving and 336 leaving flights across the 24 airports that have been closed.
 
All of the nation's airlines and airports have received advice to bolster security measures from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).

"Passengers nationwide are advised to allow additional time for check-in and boarding due to an order from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security about increased security procedures at airports.  According to air india, check-in will close 75 minutes before departure.
 
Following the 26-person pahalgam terror assault on april 22, india retaliated by closing its airspace to Pakistani aircraft on april 30.  
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10/05/2025 09:45 AM