Air traffic disruptions rippled across Asia as India’s retaliatory strikes in Pakistan and POK led to the shutdown of 18 airports and cancellation of over 200 flights across domestic and international sectors.
Services of several air-carriers took a hit on Wednesday after India launched military strikes in Pakistan. (Representative image)
New Delhi,UPDATED: May 7, 2025 17:54 IST
In Short
- 18 airports, including Srinagar and Chandigarh, temporarily shut
- Airlines like Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet suspended operations
- IndiGo cancelled 160 flights; Delhi airport saw 35 cancellations
Over 200 flights were cancelled and at least 18 airports — including Srinagar, Leh, Amritsar and Chandigarh — were shut temporarily on Wednesday, following missile strikes launched by Indian armed forces in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK).
The Indian armed forces targeted nine terror hubs in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, including Jaish-e-Mohammad’s stronghold in Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba’s base in Muridke. The offensive followed the recent terror attack in Pahalgam.
The fallout on air traffic was immediate and widespread. Flight operations were suspended across key northern and western airports, including Jammu, Pathankot, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Shimla, Dharamshala and Jamnagar, amid heightened security restrictions.