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IndiGo and Air India have cancelled all flights to and from several northern and western Indian cities for Tuesday, May 13, due to recent tensions between India and Pakistan. The affected destinations include key border cities such as Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Rajkot, Leh and others.
Air India announced the cancellation of two-way flights involving Jammu, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot. IndiGo also suspended flights to and from Jammu, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Leh, Srinagar and Rajkot. The airlines cited 'latest developments' and passenger safety as the main reasons behind the move. Both carriers posted updates on social media, assuring customers that the situation was being closely monitored and further updates would be shared in due course.
AAI Had Resumed Flight Operations A Day Ago
The cancellations come just a day after the Airports Authority of India (AAI) reopened civilian flight operations at 32 airports, which had been temporarily shut due to rising military tensions. The reopened airports included Adhampur, Ambala, Awantipur, Bathinda, Bikaner, Halwara, Hindon, Jaisalmer, Kandla, Kangra, Keshod, Kishangarh, Kullu Manali, Ludhiana, Mundra, Naliya, Pathankot, Patiala, Porbandar, Sarsawa, Shimla, Thoise and Uttarlai, in addition to those affected by today’s cancellations.
Operation Sindoor Launched To Avenge Pahalgam Terror Attack
The temporary shutdown of these airports had been triggered by the escalation of hostilities between India and Pakistan, which flared up after a deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22. The attack, which claimed 26 lives, was linked to Pakistan-based terror groups. In response, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting and destroying nine terrorist camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), eliminating over 100 militants affiliated with groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad, and Hizbul Mujahideen.
Following the Indian offensive, Pakistan retaliated by launching drones and missiles into Indian territory. However, the Indian armed forces successfully intercepted these threats. In turn, India struck back by targeting strategic Pakistani military sites including radar installations and ammunition depots in cities like Rafiqui, Chaklala, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur and Sialkot.
Amid rising international concern, India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday, halting all military operations with immediate effect. While civilian air travel was partially resumed on Monday, the continued flight cancellations by major airlines like IndiGo and Air India indicate that the situation remains sensitive. Passengers are advised to stay updated through official airline channels for further developments.
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