MUMBAI/SRINAGAR, May 12 (KNS): Following last week’s armed conflict between India and Pakistan, civil aviation authorities have decided to reopen 32 airports that were temporarily closed to civilian flight operations. Official sources confirmed on Monday that a formal announcement regarding the resumption of operations is expected soon.

The Airports Authority of India (AAI), in coordination with other aviation bodies, had issued Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) on May 9, suspending civilian flight operations at key airports across northern and western India, including Srinagar, Amritsar, Jammu, Pathankot, Jodhpur, and Bhuj. The shutdown was in place until May 15 as a security precaution during the military standoff.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

The reopening decision comes in the wake of a ceasefire agreement reached between the two neighbouring countries, bringing a sense of relief to thousands of stranded passengers, especially Haj pilgrims.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah took to social media to highlight the urgency of the situation. "Now that we have a ceasefire, I hope the airports can be reopened quickly & civil flights can resume. We have a backlog of hajis who should have been in Medina by now. I hope the Union Government will move quickly to reopen airspace & enable us to resume Haj flights from Srinagar," he tweeted.