IAF strike aftermath Updates: Restrictions from at least 8 airports lifted
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.
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."
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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."
#TravelUpdate. 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. (1/2)
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:
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.
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) February 27, 2019
🗺 https://t.co/YXGRG8Klje pic.twitter.com/3A3MMu0RtF
#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
— Jet Airways (@jetairways) February 27, 2019
Civil Aviation Authority of #Pakistan has officially closed its airspace until further notice & issued NOTAM. 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/qGZBMiKxvG
— CAA Pakistan (@AirportPakistan) February 27, 2019
#Budgam #amritsar #Nowshera all international flights crossing India and Pakistan going to Europe are diverted. The situation is going from bad to worse. pic.twitter.com/AE4NiB3QOy
— Mrinal K Nath (@mrinalkn) February 27, 2019
#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
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) February 27, 2019
#GoAlert
— GoAir (@goairlinesindia) February 27, 2019
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 G8FlightNo to 57333.