Operation Sindoor Fallout: Over 300 Flights Disrupted, 21 Airports Closed in India and Pakistan Amid Airspace Crisis
The aftermath of India’s Operation Sindoor has caused major disruptions in South Asian airspace, with over 300 flight schedules affected and 21 airports shut across India and Pakistan. More than 50 international flights were diverted in under 24 hours as airlines began avoiding the increasingly volatile Indo-Pakistani air corridor.
In India, commercial flight operations have been suspended in more than 20 airports along the northern and western borders, including key hubs like Chandigarh, Amritsar, and Dharamshala, with restrictions expected to last until May 10.
Pakistan also reported closures at Lahore Airport, citing suspected explosion sounds. Airlines such as Korean Air, Air France, and Qatar Airways suspended operations over Pakistani airspace, canceling nearly 150 flights.
Impacted Airports in India:
Rajkot, Shimla, Hindon, Kishangarh, Gwalior, Dharamshala, Chandigarh, Jamnagar, Bhuj, Amritsar, Jodhpur, Leh, Jammu, Srinagar, Pathankot, Mundra, Porbandar, Kandla, Keshod, Bhuntar, Halwar, Bathinda, Patiala, Ludhiana, Gaggal, and Jaisalmer.
FlightRadar24 data revealed sparse traffic over Pakistan’s Lahore, Sialkot, and Karachi, while only a few flights approached Peshawar and Quetta. Indian skies mirrored the disruption, with defense-sensitive airports increasingly monitored for potential threats.
Airlines Suspend Operations Until May 10:
Indian carriers like Air India, IndiGo, Akasa Air, and SpiceJet issued travel advisories, halting flights to and from cities like Leh, Srinagar, Jammu, Dharamshala, Amritsar, and Kandla. Foreign airlines also took action—American Airlines canceled its Delhi–New York route, while Qatar Airways rerouted entirely away from Pakistani airspace.