IndiGo, Air India announce flight cancellations at multiple locations for May 13

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IndiGo and Air India have cancelled all flights to and from Jammu, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Leh, Srinagar, Jodhpur, Jamnagar, Bhuj, and Rajkot for Tuesday, citing safety concerns.

These airports had only just resumed civilian operations earlier on Monday after a temporary shutdown due to heightened military tensions between India and Pakistan.

IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) May 12, 2025

#TravelAdvisoryIn view of the latest developments and keeping your safety in mind, flights to and from Jammu, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot are cancelled for Tuesday, 13th May.We are monitoring the situation and will keep you updated.For moreAir India (@airindia) May 12, 2025

Earlier, IndiGo flight 6E2045 from Delhi to Amritsar returned midair to Delhi following precautionary blackout measures in Amritsar, according to airline sources.

The airline said that passenger safety remains its highest priority and expressed regret over the disruption. It assured travelers that their teams are closely monitoring the situation.

Passengers have also been advised to check their flight status via the airline’s website or app before heading to the airport. IndiGo also encouraged affected travelers to reach out via call or message for support and assistance.

All of the 32 airports in north, west, and central India, which were closed since May 7 for commercial operations, reopened at 10.30 am on Monday following the India-Pakistan ceasefire.

Among the 32 airports temporarily initially closed for civil flight operations till 5.29 am on May 15 and now reopened after the ceasefire are: Srinagar, Jammu, Leh, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Bikaner, Hindon, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Kandla, Kishangarh, Kullu Manali (Bhuntar), Ludhiana, Rajkot (Hirasar) and Shimla.