Following India’s attack on terror in Pakistan, Operation Sindoor, the commercial airspace has been heavily impacted. Airports shut and flights diverted, airlines like Air India, Indigo and SpiceJet have issued their respective travel advisories. As the north India suspends flight operations, airlines have also streamlined the refund and rescheduling portal for passengers. Targeting nine locations in Pakistan, the Indian Air Force moves has garnered global reactions. Here are ten key updates on how Operation Sindoor impacted air travel today.
While not specifying which flights, the Delhi Airport shared a travel advisory for passengers. Due to the rising Indo-Pak “changing airspace conditions” after Operation Sindoor, they revealed that some flights had been impacted.
Passenger Advisory issued at 07:11 Hrs#DelhiAirport #PassengerAdvisory pic.twitter.com/cgGq2eYqfJ
— Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) May 7, 2025
Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar has been closed until further notice. ADCP-2 Sirivennela, IPS, stated that they received instructions to cancel all flights and close the airport until further orders are given.
“Qatar Airways has temporarily suspended flights to Pakistan due to Pakistani airspace closure. The airline is closely monitoring the situation and will continue to prioritise the safety of its passengers and crew.” was the statement issued on the official X account of the airlines.
Indigo has cancelled flights to and from Jammu, Leh, Chandigarh, Srinagar, Amritsar, Dharamshala, Bikaner and Jodhpur in its recent travel advisory.
#6ETravelAdvisory: The following sectors are impacted due to the prevailing situation. Please check your flight status https://t.co/ll3K8PwtRV. In case of cancellation, visit https://t.co/51Q3oUe0lP to rebook or claim a refund. pic.twitter.com/BVEN2Jgghb
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) May 7, 2025
SpiceJet airlines announced in the most recent update that Kandla airport remains shut until further notice. Following which no air traffic will be operated to and from the airport. Hours before Operation Sindoor, they also revealed that the Mumbai runway will also remain closed on May 8.
Adding to the list, Air India cancelled its flights to and from Bhuj and Rajkot till 12 noon today, May 7. They await updates from the Airport Authorities of India. Two international flights en route to Amritsar are being diverted to Delhi.
#TravelAdvisory
In view of the prevailing situation, Air India has cancelled all its flights to and from the following stations – Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot – till 12 noon on 7 May, pending further updates from authorities.…
— Air India (@airindia) May 6, 2025
There are currently no major airlines flying to and from Srinagar, Akasa Airlines announced that due to the airport closure in Srinagar, the sector will not be operational,
Korean Air avoid Pakistan airspace
Korean Air has been avoiding Pakistan airspace for its flight operating between South Korea’s Incheon and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, following the spike in tension between India and Pakistan, Yonhap News Agency reported
EVA Air diverts flights
Taiwan’s EVA Air said on Wednesday that it will adjust its flights to and from Europe to avoid airspace affected by fighting between India and Pakistan for safety reasons. One flight from Vienna will be diverted back to that city, while a flight from Taipei to Milan will be diverted to Vienna for refueling before continuing on to its destination, the airline said in a statement.
Air-France, Lufthansa re-routes
A number of global carriers including Air France and Lufthansa have been re-routing flights to avoid flying over Pakistan as fighting between the two nuclear-armed South Asian neighbours escalates. Additionally, Thai Airlines is also avoiding the airstrip as Pakistan orders closure.
Vietjet to remain unaffected?
Vietnam’s budget friendly airline Vietjet has altered it’s travel plans. As per a company spokesperson, tensions between India and Pakistan were affecting its flying plans. The company is adjusting the plans however they remain unaffected as per a Reuters report.
India has cautioned the EU about implementing a carbon tax on imports, which may result in retaliatory measures. The FTA talks between the two sides are expected to be finalized by the end of 2021. The EU plans to collect carbon tax from January 2026, which could cause inflation and costly infrastructure in Europe, but also offers prospects for India.
