What happened?
All 32 airports that were temporarily closed due to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan have been reopened. The Airport Authority of India (AAI) issued a fresh Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) to this effect, and all 25 air routes have also been reopened. Flight operations have resumed at Chandigarh International Airport. IndiGo Airlines has issued an advisory that operations are resuming, but passengers may experience delays. The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in Delhi is operating smoothly, but passengers are advised to expect potential delays due to airspace conditions and security measures.
Why it matters to India
The temporary closure of the airports followed talks between the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOS) of India and Pakistan after Operation Sindoor. Tensions between the two countries escalated after India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. India and Pakistan have worked out an understanding on the stoppage of firing and military action. The reopening of the airports is a step towards normalizing civilian activity after the conflict.