IndiGo and Air India have cancelled several flights to and from Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar, Chandigarh, and other border cities on May 13 due to ongoing safety concerns, despite the reopening of air operations at these locations.
Air India announced the suspension of round-trip flights connecting Jammu, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh, and Rajkot. IndiGo also confirmed it had cancelled operations on routes involving Jammu, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Leh, Srinagar, and Rajkot.
“In view of the latest developments and keeping your safety in mind, flights to and from several border cities are cancelled for Tuesday, 13th May. We are closely monitoring the situation and will keep you updated,” Air India said in a statement on X.
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IndiGo echoed the sentiment, stating that the decision was made “with your safety as our utmost priority,” and acknowledged the inconvenience caused to travelers. The airline assured passengers that updates will be shared promptly as the situation evolves.
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These airports were among 32 locations reopened for civilian flights on Monday, following a temporary shutdown last week due to heightened tensions between India and Pakistan.
According to the Airports Authority of India (AAI), civilian flight operations have resumed at key locations including Adampur, Ambala, Awantipur, Bathinda, Bikaner, Halwara, Hindon, Jaisalmer, Kandla, Kangra (Gaggal), Keshod, Kishangarh, Kullu Manali (Bhuntar), Ludhiana, Mundra, Naliya, Pathankot, Patiala, Porbandar, Sarsawa, Shimla, Thoise, and Uttarlai.
The reopening of airports came just two days after India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire, following weeks of heightened tensions.
Relations between the two countries reached a flashpoint after a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22 killed 26 people. Investigations revealed cross-border links, prompting India to launch Operation Sindoor on May 7. In a decisive overnight strike, Indian forces targeted and destroyed nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), eliminating over 100 militants associated with groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), and Hizbul Mujahideen.
