Attention Flyers! 32 airports shut for civilian flight operations till May 15 amid India-Pakistan tensions | Full list

India-Pakistan conflict: In view of the rising tensions between India and Pakistan, the Aviation regulator DGCA on Saturday said that 32 airports will temporarily remain shut for civilian flights till May 15.

Srinagar, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jammu and Jaisalmer are among the 32 airports.

The India government's decision to shut 32 airports till May 15 comes in the wake of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, after the latter attacked India again on Friday. Just a day before Pakistan had fired missiles and 300-400 Turkish made drones on military bases in Jammu and other areas.

Which 32 airports will remain shut?

The closure will be effective from "May 9 to May 14 (which corresponds to 05:29 IST on May 15), due to operational reasons," DGCA said in a release.

— Adhampur

— Ambala

—  Amritsar

—  Awantipur

— Bathinda

— Bhuj

— Bikaner

— Chandigarh

— Halwara

— Hindon 

— Jammu

— Jaisalmer

— Jamnagar

— Jodhpur

— Kandla

— Kangra (Gaggal)

— Keshod

— Kishangarh

— Kullu Manali (Bhuntar) 

— Leh

— Ludhiana

— Mundra

— Naliya

— Pathankot

— Patiala

— Porbandar

— Rajkot (Hirasar)

— Sarsawa

— Shimla

— Srinagar

— Thoise 

— Uttarlai

India Pakistan tensions escalate

Tensions between India and Pakistan surged on Friday evening after Pakistan launched a fresh attack. On Thursday (May 8), the Shahbaz Sharif led nation had already resorted to a missile attack targeting areas in Jammu, Punjab, and Rajasthan.

The Indian Ministry of Defence later confirmed the strike originated from Pakistan. Indian air defence systems swiftly intercepted the attack, prompting blackouts, air raid sirens across multiple cities, and the suspension of the ongoing IPL match in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.

The aftermath of Pakistan's missile attacks

Following Pakistan's latest strikes, videos of damage incurred on a temple, a gurudwara, and a mosque in Poonch surfaced on social media.

While one house in Jammu and Kashmir's border town was destroyed completely because of the Pakistan attacks, another building — which suffered significant damage due to the shelling – was demolished by the local administration today as a precautionary measure, visuals from ANI showed.

Airlines, airports instructed to enhance security

Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) on Thursday instructed all airlines and airports across the country to enhance security measures.

All passengers at all airports will undergo Secondary Ladder Point Check (SLPC) and visitor entry to terminal buildings has been banned, according to news agency ANI’s post on X.

Air India, IndiGo, others issue travel advisory

IndiGo said that bookings made on or before 8 May 2025 are eligible for change/cancellation fee waiver for travel until 22 May 2025 to and from Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar, Leh, Chandigarh, Dharamshala, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Kishangarh, and Rajkot.

Air India also posted a travel advisory on X, asking passengers to arrive at the airport three hours prior to their scheduled departure time.