New Delhi, Feb 27: Restrictions from eight airports have been lifted after the tension in the international airspace reduced on Wednesday. One Delhi-bound flight already took off from Jammu airport.
Both India and Pakistan had suspended domestic and international flight operations in due to the tension in the international airspace.
Airports in Leh, Jammu, Srinagar and Pathankot were on high alert due to security reason on Wednesday. Many commercial flights were put on hold, according to news agency ANI.
Airports in Leh, Jammu, Srinagar and Pathankot on high alert (Representative image)
AP Acharya, Amritsar Airport Director, said, "Due to operational reasons the airspace at Amritsar has been closed for now. No commercial flights are coming to Amritsar, there is no base here, so flights are not even taking off from here."
Vistara Airline, Indigo, GoAir and Air Aindia had cancelled flight following the alert issued by the government.
"Due to airspace restrictions, flights to and from Amritsar, Srinagar, Chandigarh and Jammu are currently on hold. Customers are requested to check flight status before commencing their journey to the airport."
Earlier, Pakistan Air Force jets violated Indian airspace in Rajouri sector, dropped bombs near Indian Army post. No reports of casualties yet.
Pakistan claimed "strikes across Line of Control from within Pak airspace", saying "purpose to demonstrate right to self-defence".
UPDATES ON FLIGHT OPERATIONS:
Feb 27, 2019, 3:10 PM IST
NOTAM (Notice to Airmen to alert aircraft pilots of potential hazards along a flight route) has been withdrawn. Flight operations will resume now.
Feb 27, 2019, 3:05 PM IST
Reports say that flight going to the Gulf would fly over the Arabian sea and avoid Pakistani airspace.
Feb 27, 2019, 3:04 PM IST
Restrictions from at least 8 airports lifted. One Delhi-bound flight already took off from Jammu airport.
Feb 27, 2019, 2:54 PM IST
Shutdown orders of some airports withdrawn.
Feb 27, 2019, 2:54 PM IST
SpiceJet SG161 departed Jammu 15 minutes ago. Its enroute Delhi.
Feb 27, 2019, 2:40 PM IST
Kangra, Kullu Manali, Pithoragarh airports also closed.
Feb 27, 2019, 2:33 PM IST
Air India official: Air India avoiding route of Pakistan air space with immediate effect. India use Pakistan airspace for flights to Gulf countries, Europe and USA
Feb 27, 2019, 2:27 PM IST
The entire airspace north of the Indian capital has been vacated, according to reports.
Feb 27, 2019, 2:24 PM IST
In all, nine airports, including the ones in Srinagar and Jammu, were closed on Wednesday for civilian air traffic amid escalating tension with Pakistan.
Feb 27, 2019, 2:23 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh: Flight operations temporarily suspended at Shimla, Bhuntar and Gagal airports
Feb 27, 2019, 2:17 PM IST
To elaborate, Pakistani airspace is divided into two Flight Information Regions: Karachi ACC (OPKR) and Lahore ACC (OPLR). The red lines on the map mark the boundaries of FIRs—or areas of ATC responsibility. They are different than political boundaries.
Courtesy: @flightradar24
Feb 27, 2019, 2:10 PM IST
According to flightradar24, some international flights have been rerouted.
Reroutes and returns to origin for over a dozen flights that normally transit between Pakistani and Indian airspace. Technical (fuel) stops likely for some of these.
Jet Airways requests passengers to check flight status before proceeding to the airport
#9WUpdate As per instructions from Delhi ATC regarding airport closure, flight operations to/from Amritsar, Srinagar, Jammu & Leh have been suspended until further notice. We request our guests check their flight status before proceeding to the airport https://t.co/q3TCmCPN0Q
Attention! As a precautionary measure, PIA flights may be affected due to closure of Pakistan Commercial Air Space. For details please call our universal helpline +92 021 111 786 786.
Feb 27, 2019, 1:53 PM IST
According to Pak media, Pakistani airspace has officially been closed for commercial flights, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced on Wednesday.
According to Pakistan's Geo News, all incoming and outgoing local and international flights from lahore have been suspended until further orders. "A flight from Guangzhou, China has been sent back," the Lahore Airport official told the Pak media.
Feb 27, 2019, 1:39 PM IST
Uttarakhand: Flight operations at Dehradun airport also have been temporarily suspended.
Feb 27, 2019, 1:32 PM IST
All international flights crossing India and Pakistan going to Europe are diverted.
#Budgam #amritsar #Nowshera all international flights crossing India and Pakistan going to Europe are diverted.
#Budgam #amritsar #Nowshera all international flights crossing India and Pakistan going to Europe are diverted. The situation is going from bad to worse.
Feb 27, 2019, 1:26 PM IST
Pakistan also immediately stopped its domestic and international flight operations from Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Sialkot and Islamabad airports due to the ongoing tension with India.
Feb 27, 2019, 1:26 PM IST
IndiGo, India’s largest low-cost carrier, has issued advisory.
#6ETravelAdvisory : Due to airspace closure, flights to and from Srinagar, Jammu, Chandigarh, Amritsar and Dehradun have been temporarily suspended. To opt for cancellations or alternate options click on Plan B https://t.co/ofwzjniT1l
GoAir has also issued an advisory. "#GoAlert. Please note due to airspace restrictions, flights to and from Srinagar, Leh, Chandigarh and Jammu are currently on hold. Passengers are requested to check #GoAir flight status: http://goair.in or SMS G8 FlightNo to 57333," the airlines said in a tweet.
#GoAlert Please note due to airspace restrictions, flights to and from Srinagar, Leh, Chandigarh and Jammu are currently on hold. Passengers are requested to check #GoAir flight status: https://t.co/rGDDlTgiyz or SMS G8 FlightNo to 57333.
According to Pakistani media, Peshawar's Bacha Khan International Airport has temporarily been closed for commercial flights. The airport will instead be used for military purposes, Karachi-based Dawn news organisation said quoting officials. It further stated that a red alert has been issued.
Feb 27, 2019, 1:23 pm IST
According to Pakistani media, Peshawar's Bacha Khan International Airport has temporarily been closed for commercial flights. The airport will instead be used for military purposes, Karachi-based Dawn news organisation said quoting officials. It further stated that a red alert has been issued.
Feb 27, 2019, 1:23 pm IST
GoAir has also issued an advisory. "#GoAlert. Please note due to airspace restrictions, flights to and from Srinagar, Leh, Chandigarh and Jammu are currently on hold. Passengers are requested to check #GoAir flight status: http://goair.in or SMS G8 FlightNo to 57333," the airlines said in a tweet.
#GoAlert Please note due to airspace restrictions, flights to and from Srinagar, Leh, Chandigarh and Jammu are currently on hold. Passengers are requested to check #GoAir flight status: https://t.co/rGDDlTgiyz or SMS G8 FlightNo to 57333.
IndiGo, India’s largest low-cost carrier, has issued advisory.
#6ETravelAdvisory : Due to airspace closure, flights to and from Srinagar, Jammu, Chandigarh, Amritsar and Dehradun have been temporarily suspended. To opt for cancellations or alternate options click on Plan B https://t.co/ofwzjniT1l
Pakistan also immediately stopped its domestic and international flight operations from Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Sialkot and Islamabad airports due to the ongoing tension with India.
Feb 27, 2019, 1:32 pm IST
#Budgam #amritsar #Nowshera all international flights crossing India and Pakistan going to Europe are diverted.
#Budgam #amritsar #Nowshera all international flights crossing India and Pakistan going to Europe are diverted. The situation is going from bad to worse.
Feb 27, 2019, 1:32 pm IST
All international flights crossing India and Pakistan going to Europe are diverted.
Uttarakhand: Flight operations at Dehradun airport also have been temporarily suspended.
Feb 27, 2019, 1:43 pm IST
According to Pakistan's Geo News, all incoming and outgoing local and international flights from lahore have been suspended until further orders. "A flight from Guangzhou, China has been sent back," the Lahore Airport official told the Pak media.
Feb 27, 2019, 1:53 pm IST
According to Pak media, Pakistani airspace has officially been closed for commercial flights, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced on Wednesday.
Attention! As a precautionary measure, PIA flights may be affected due to closure of Pakistan Commercial Air Space. For details please call our universal helpline +92 021 111 786 786.
Feb 27, 2019, 2:06 pm IST
Jet Airways requests passengers to check flight status before proceeding to the airport
#9WUpdate As per instructions from Delhi ATC regarding airport closure, flight operations to/from Amritsar, Srinagar, Jammu & Leh have been suspended until further notice. We request our guests check their flight status before proceeding to the airport https://t.co/q3TCmCPN0Q
According to flightradar24, some international flights have been rerouted.
Reroutes and returns to origin for over a dozen flights that normally transit between Pakistani and Indian airspace. Technical (fuel) stops likely for some of these.
To elaborate, Pakistani airspace is divided into two Flight Information Regions: Karachi ACC (OPKR) and Lahore ACC (OPLR). The red lines on the map mark the boundaries of FIRs—or areas of ATC responsibility. They are different than political boundaries.
Courtesy: @flightradar24
Feb 27, 2019, 2:23 pm IST
Himachal Pradesh: Flight operations temporarily suspended at Shimla, Bhuntar and Gagal airports
Feb 27, 2019, 2:24 pm IST
In all, nine airports, including the ones in Srinagar and Jammu, were closed on Wednesday for civilian air traffic amid escalating tension with Pakistan.
Feb 27, 2019, 2:27 pm IST
The entire airspace north of the Indian capital has been vacated, according to reports.
Feb 27, 2019, 2:33 pm IST
Air India official: Air India avoiding route of Pakistan air space with immediate effect. India use Pakistan airspace for flights to Gulf countries, Europe and USA
Feb 27, 2019, 2:40 pm IST
Kangra, Kullu Manali, Pithoragarh airports also closed.
Feb 27, 2019, 2:54 pm IST
SpiceJet SG161 departed Jammu 15 minutes ago. Its enroute Delhi.
Feb 27, 2019, 2:54 pm IST
Shutdown orders of some airports withdrawn.
Feb 27, 2019, 3:04 pm IST
Restrictions from at least 8 airports lifted. One Delhi-bound flight already took off from Jammu airport.
Feb 27, 2019, 3:05 pm IST
Reports say that flight going to the Gulf would fly over the Arabian sea and avoid Pakistani airspace.
Feb 27, 2019, 3:10 pm IST
NOTAM (Notice to Airmen to alert aircraft pilots of potential hazards along a flight route) has been withdrawn. Flight operations will resume now.
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