Operation Sindoor: India on high alert after Operation Sindoor! These 27 airports will remain closed till Saturday, check flight status now..

Operation Sindoor: After India successfully carried out 'Operation Sindoor', about 430 civilian flights were canceled on Thursday. This is about 3 percent of the country's total scheduled flights. Along with this, 27 airports will remain closed till May 10.

According to the flight tracking data of the Flightradar24 platform, most of the airspace of the western corridor of Pakistan and India was free from civilian aircraft.

According to the flight tracking portal, there was no civilian air traffic in the airspace over Pakistan and the western region of India between Jammu and Kashmir and Gujarat. This is because airlines maintain a distance from the sensitive area.

Which airports were closed

The airports that have been kept closed include Srinagar, Jammu, Leh, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Bathinda, Halwara, Pathankot, Bhuntar, Shimla, Gaggal, Dharamshala, Kishangarh, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Mundra, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Porbandar, Kandla, Keshod, Bhuj, Gwalior and Hindon.

300 flights cancelled on Wednesday

More than 300 flights were cancelled on Wednesday. During this time, 21 airports in northern and western India were closed. Air India said in a post on the social media platform X that its contact centres are currently receiving a lot of calls.

The airline said, "All our representatives are actively assisting customers; in some cases, it may take longer than expected to get in touch. Please rest assured, we are here to help you."

The airline said that for customers whose flights are affected by the current disruptions, Air India is offering a full refund on cancellation and a one-time discount on rescheduling. This is valid for tickets booked on affected flights till May 10, 2025. Air India said that we are grateful for the selfless service and dedication of our military and defense personnel.

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