The Indian government has officially lifted the Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) for several airports in the northern and north-western regions of the country that had been temporarily shut for civilian flight operations. The move follows the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan, which was reached over the weekend after several days of heightened military tensions.
On Monday morning, the Airports Authority of India (AAI), which oversees air navigation services, issued a statement revoking the NOTAM that had initially suspended civil flights to these airports until May 15. Although the airspace has now been reopened, commercial airlines are yet to fully resume their scheduled services to the affected locations.
“Attention Flyers; reference notice issued for temporary closure of 32 Airports for civil Aircraft operations till 05:29 hrs of 15 May 2025. It is informed that these Airports are now available for civil Aircraft operations with immediate effect. It is recommended for travellers to check flight status directly with Airlines and monitor Airline’s websites for regular updates,” the official AAI statement said.
The temporary suspension impacted 32 key airports across the region, including major ones like Chandigarh, Srinagar, Amritsar, and others such as Ludhiana, Bhuntar, Kishengarh, Patiala, Shimla, Dharamsala, and Bathinda. The decision to revoke NOTAMs brings relief to passengers and airlines alike, although full flight operations are expected to be restored gradually in the coming days. Travellers have been advised to remain in contact with airlines for updates.
