32 Airports Reopen After India-Pakistan Ceasefire, Flight Operations Resume
Pune, 12th May 2025: Forty-three hours after the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, normalcy began to return with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) announcing the reopening of 32 airports across nine states on Monday. These airports, which had remained shut from 9 May, resumed operations as of 5:29 am on 15 May, following a press release issued by AAI.
Airline services have also resumed bookings for affected routes, and passengers have been advised to check airline websites for updated flight schedules. “The 32 airports closed till 15 May are now available for aircraft operations with immediate effect,” stated the AAI in the release.
The temporary closure was a direct consequence of heightened military tensions after India conducted an air strike on 7 May in retaliation for the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on 22 April. Pakistan responded with its own strikes along the border, prompting the Ministry of Civil Aviation to suspend operations at several airports as a precautionary measure.
Between 9 and 15 May, more than 500 flights were cancelled. Airlines responded by offering passengers full refunds or the option to reschedule their bookings.
After days of escalation, both countries announced a ceasefire at 5 pm on 10 May. Since then, efforts to restore transportation and administrative services have gained momentum.
On 11 May, Indian Railways reinstated 27 previously cancelled trains in Rajasthan and resumed eight train services in Firozpur, Punjab. Night trains running from Gujarat to Rajasthan, which were also cancelled on 10 May, are now operational again.
