Temporary Suspension of Civil Flight Operations at Select Airports and Air Routes
Press Note: 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 from 9th to 14th May 2025 (which corresponds to 0529 IST on 15th May 2025), due to operational reasons. The following airports are affected by this NOTAM:
| Airport Name | Airport Name |
|---|---|
| Adhampur | Mundra |
| Ambala | Naliya |
| Amritsar | Pathankot |
| Awantipur | Patiala |
| Bathinda | Porbandar |
| Bhuj | Rajkot (Hirasar) |
| Bikaner | Sarsawa |
| Chandigarh | Shimla |
| Halwara | Srinagar |
| Hindon | Thoise |
| Jaisalmer | Uttarlai |
| Jammu | Kangra (Gaggal) |
| Jamnagar | Keshod |
| Jodhpur | Kishangarh |
| Kandla | Kullu Manali (Bhuntar) |
| Leh | Ludhiana |
All civil flight activities at these airports will remain suspended during this period.
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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.
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).
Airlines and flight operators have been advised to plan alternate routings as per current air traffic advisories. The temporary closure is being managed in coordination with relevant ATC units to ensure safety and minimize disruption.
Press Note issued by Ministry of Civil Aviation
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