Bhuj, Rajkot airports shut for civilian traffic after Indian missile strikes on Pakistan
May 07, 2025
Bhuj: After the Indian Armed Forces carried out precision strikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Jammu & Kashmir earlier today, civilian operations at Rajkot and Bhuj airports in Gujarat have been suspended.
Rajkot district collector Prabhav Joshi confirmed that a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) had been issued, announcing a three-day closure of Rajkot International Airport for civilian flights. However, the airport will remain open 24/7 for military aircraft during this period.
Air India also announced the cancellation of all its flights to and from Rajkot, Bhuj, and Jamnagar, along with several northern destinations like Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, and Chandigarh, until noon on May 7. The airline cited the current situation and expressed regret for the inconvenience caused by the sudden disruption in service. IndiGo and other carriers have also cancelled flights at several airports, including Jodhpur, Bikaner, Dharamshala, Chandigarh, Leh, Amritsar, Jammu, and Srinagar. DeshGujarat
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