Operation Sindoor: Nearly 1,000 flights cancelled so far

India's civil flight operations is estimated to have seen nearly 1,000 cancellations since the launch of Operation Sindoor, during the early hours of May 7.

- SWARAJ BAGGONKAR

With an average of 170-180 flight cancellations a day, this is just under 5% of the total number of departures.

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and relevant aviation authorities issued a series of Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) announcing the temporary closure of 32 airports across northern and western India for all civil flight operations, effective from May 9 to May 14.

Though both India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday, the airports continue to remain shut.

Most of the shut airports, including those based in Bhuj, Ambala, Chandigarh, Jamnagar, Hindon and Jaisalmer, are also Indian Air Force stations.