Operation Sindoor: Services Of Air India, SpiceJet, Indigo Affected – News18

Last Updated:May 07, 2025, 06:42 IST

Flights are affected in Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Dharamshala, Chandigarh and Rajkot; passengers need to check flight status before reaching airport.

Flights Affected After Operation Sindoor: Flight movements in various north Indian cities have been affected on Wednesday after Indian missiles struck terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Airlines, including Air India, Spicejet and Indigo, have cancelled flights in various cities near Pakistan border, in view of the escalating situation between India and Pakistan.

Flights have been affected in Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Dharamshala, Chandigarh and Rajkot.

In a post on X, Air India said, “In view of the prevailing situation, Air India has cancelled all its flights to and from the following stations – Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot – till 12 noon on 7 May, pending further updates from authorities. Two international flights en route to Amritsar are being diverted to Delhi. We regret the inconvenience caused due to this unforeseen disruption.”

Air India Express in its post on X also said multiple flights on its network are impacted due to prevailing restrictions.

Budget carrier Indigo has also said its flights have been impacted in these cities and urged passengers to check flight status before reaching the airport.

“Due to changing airspace conditions in the region, our flights to and from Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar, Leh, Chandigarh and Dharamshala are impacted. We request you to check your flight status at before reaching the airport,” Indigo said in a post on X.

SpiceJet has also announced to close its few flights on Wednesday amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.

“Due to ongoing situation, airports in parts of northern India, including Dharamshala (DHM), Leh (IXL), Jammu (IXJ), Srinagar (SXR), and Amritsar (ATQ), are closed until further notice. Departures, arrivals, and consequential flights may be impacted. Passengers are advised to plan their journey accordingly and check flight status at https://spicejet.com/#status,” SpiceJet said.

Indian missiles struck terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) late on Tuesday night, two weeks after cross-border terrorists killed 26 people in Pahalgam.

New Delhi described the strikes—called Operation Sindoor—as “measured and non-escalatory,” stressing that no Pakistani military facilities were targeted. Sources said the strikes were carefully calibrated, with precision targeting. Prime Minister Narendra Modi monitored the entire operation, sources said.

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