Jamnagar: Amid heightened border tensions, the Government of India has brought seven airports in Gujarat under the latest Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) restrictions. Among the 24 airports for which NOTAM was issued on Thursday, Jamnagar, Rajkot (Hirasar), Porbandar, Keshod, Kandla, Bhuj, and Mundra (Adani) airports in Gujarat have been closed to civil aviation.

As per the NOTAM, civil operations at these airports will remain suspended until 23:59 on May 9, unless extended or revised by the relevant authorities. However, travel advisories issued by the airlines operating at these airports mention that flight operations will be cancelled by respective carriers at some locations until May 10.

IndiGo, in its advisory, stated that flights to and from Rajkot airport will remain cancelled until 23:59 on May 10. Air India, in its advisory, mentioned that flights to and from Bhuj, Jamnagar, and Rajkot will remain cancelled until 5:29 AM on May 10.

SpiceJet, which operates flights from Kandla airport, said in its advisory that flights will remain cancelled until May 9, though no specific time was mentioned.

Furthermore, Alliance Air, which operates flights from Bhuj and Keshod, has also announced that flights from these airports will remain cancelled until further notice.

All these flight operations have been suspended as the NOTAM was issued under enhanced national security measures following a series of failed aerial threats from across the border. Given the evolving situation, passengers are advised to check with their respective airlines regarding flight operations, as the NOTAM may be extended if the situation escalates further tonight.

The NOTAM, which temporarily restricts flight operations, aims to maintain aerial safety and ensure the operational readiness of the armed forces. The notification was issued following a series of drone and missile attacks by Pakistan targeting multiple locations in Jammu, as well as parts of Punjab and Rajasthan. Indian defence systems successfully intercepted and neutralised the threats. DeshGujarat