- NEW DELHI — The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and relevant aviation
authorities have 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, effective till May 14.
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- The closure “corresponds to 0529 IST on 15th May 2025,
due to operational reasons,” said the Ministry of Civil Aviation in its latest
update in the early morning hours.
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- The following airports are affected by the NOTAM — Adhampur,
Ambala, Amritsar, Awantipur, Bathinda, Bhuj, Bikaner, Chandigarh, Halwara,
Hindon, Jaisalmer, Jammu, Jamnagar, Jodhpur, Kandla, Kangra (Gaggal), Keshod
Kishangarh, Kullu Manali (Bhuntar), Leh, Ludhiana, Mundra, Naliya, Pathankot
Patiala, Porbandar, Rajkot (Hirasar), Sarsawa, Shimla, Srinagar, Thoise and
Uttarlai.
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- All civil flight activities at these airports will remain
suspended during this period. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has also
extended the temporary closure of 25 segments of Air Traffic Service (ATS)
routes within the Delhi and Mumbai Flight Information Regions (FIRs) due to
operational reasons.
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- “As per NOTAM G0555/25 (which replaces G0525/25), the 25
route segments will remain unavailable from ground level to unlimited altitude until
2359 UTC on 14th May 2025 (which corresponds to 0529 IST on 15th May 2025),”
said the ministry.
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- “Airlines and flight operators have been advised to plan
alternate routings as per current air traffic advisories.
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- The temporary closure is being managed in coordination
with relevant ATC units to ensure safety and minimise disruption, the ministry
added.
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- Leading carrier Air India said that in the prevailing
situation, “we urge all travellers to stay informed”.
