India-Pakistan: Airports Shut and Over 200 Flights Canceled
Photo Credit: IndiGo airplanes in Srinagar, India. IndiGo on X
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In times like this, tourism may be the last thing on anyone's mind, but the conflict is already costing airlines money.
India has closed at least 18 airports, including key airports in north India — Srinagar, Leh, Amritsar and Chandigarh, following India's military operation into Pakistani-controlled territory early Wednesday. India said the strikes were in response to the terror attack that killed 26 civilians in Pahalgam.
Airlines were forced to cancel more than 200 flights, with IndiGo confirming that it has cancelled 165 flights. The restrictions will stay in place until at least May 10.
IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, Akasa Air, Star Air and Air India Express cancelled flights to and from the affected cities.
Indigo had earlier cancelled flights to and from Jammu, Leh, Chandigarh, Srinagar, Amritsar, Dharamshala, Bikaner and Jodhpur. In most recent updates, Indigo has included Gwalior, Rajk
