• By Shibra Siddiqui
  • Sat, 10 May 2025 09:45 AM (IST)
  • Source:JND

Delhi Airport: Escalating tensions between India and Pakistan since the Pahalgam attack, significantly affected flight operations across the country. However, the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi normalised flight operations early on Saturday. The Delhi airport issued an advisory for its passengers amid heightened security preparedness due to rising threats. 

In its latest travel advisory, the airport said, "Delhi Airport operations are normal at present. However, due to changing airspace conditions and increased security measures as per orders from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, some flight schedules might be impacted, and security checkpoint processing times could be longer."

Through the advisory, the Delhi airport asked passengers to arrive early at the airport to allow for potential delays at security checks. Along with this, the IGI Delhi airport asked travellers to cooperate with security staff and check flight status with the respective airlines or the official website of Delhi airport in advance. 

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"We encourage all passengers to rely on official sources for accurate information and avoid sharing unverified content," the advisory added.

Earlier, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and relevant aviation authorities issued a series of notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) announcing the temporary closure of 32 airports across Northern and Western India for all civil flight operations. NOTAMs are effective from May 9 to May 14. 

The list of 32 airports includes 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, Nalia, Pathankot, Patiala, Porbandar, Rajkot (Hirasar), Sarsawa, Shimla, Srinagar, Thoise and Uttarlai.

In the latest development in the India-Pakistan conflict, India launched retaliatopry actions on 4 Pakistani airbases early Saturday with missiles and drones. 

Pakistan military spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry, in a press conference, said that Nur Khan (Chaklala, Rawalpindi), Murid (Chakwal) and Rafiqui (Shorkot in Jhang district) airbases of Pakistan Air Force were targeted in the attack by the Indian Security Forces.