13 Flights Cancelled at Pune Airport on May 8, IndiGo and SpiceJet Services Hit
Reported by Mubarak Ansari
Pune, 8th May 2025: At least 13 flights were cancelled at Pune Airport on Thursday due to disruptions triggered by Operation Sindoor and temporary suspension of flight operations at several destination airports due to India-Pakistan tension. Affected flights included services by IndiGo and SpiceJet, impacting domestic connectivity to cities such as Amritsar, Cochin, Hyderabad, Jaipur, and more.
Pune Airport Director Santosh Dhoke confirmed the cancellations, stating, “The cancellations occurred as a consequence of broader operational limitations caused by Operation Sindoor. We regret the inconvenience to passengers and have coordinated with all stakeholders to minimise the impact.”
According to Pune Airport officials, the flight disruptions began at midnight and continued until 8:00 PM today. A total of 13 flights were cancelled across the day:
IndiGo Airlines (11 flights):
Amritsar–Pune (6E 6129)
Pune–Cochin (6E 6129)
Chandigarh–Pune (6E 681)
Pune–Hyderabad (6E 336)
Rajkot (Hirasar)–Pune (6E 957)
Pune–Jodhpur (6E 133)
Pune–Chandigarh (6E 242)
Pune–Amritsar (6E 721)
Pune–Rajkot (Hirasar) (6E 956)
Pune–Surat (6E 6191)
Jodhpur–Pune (6E 414)
SpiceJet Airlines (2 flights):
Pune–Bhavnagar (SG 1077)
Pune–Jaipur (SG 1080)
Airport authorities said all affected passengers were notified through multiple channels, including direct communication from the airlines, digital alerts, and public announcements.
“Our teams on ground worked in coordination with airline staff to ensure compliance with DGCA guidelines. Passengers were offered full refunds or rescheduled flights as per their convenience,” added Dhoke.
