Important notice for air india, indigo passengers! Following the escalating tensions between india and pakistan following the deadly terror attack in pahalgam, pakistan has closed its airspace to all indian airlines. The move announced on Thursday, has caused immediate disruption to international flights operated by indian airlines, especially those to or from Europe, North America, the UK, and the Middle East. Due to sudden airspace restrictions, many of its international flights will now follow longer diversions, air india informed passengers on social media platform X. “We regret the inconvenience caused by this unforeseen circumstance beyond our control. At air india, the safety of passengers and crew is our highest priority,” the airline posted.
Low-cost carrier indigo also acknowledged the flight disruptions caused by the pakistan airspace closure. In a public statement, the airline said that some of its international services may be affected and that it is making all efforts to minimize inconvenience to passengers. customers should monitor their flight status and consider rebooking or applying for a refund through its official website, the airline added.
Both air india and indigo are urging passengers to be aware of flight schedule changes. indigo has specifically advised passengers to check their websites for updates and explore options for rescheduling or refunds if necessary. The airlines assured customers that they are working diligently to help affected passengers reach their destinations immediately. terrorists opened fire on tourists in the Baisaran meadows of Kashmir's pahalgam on Tuesday, killing 26 people, including two foreigners and two locals. The tragic incident has heightened tensions between the two countries.
In response to the situation, air india has scheduled two additional domestic flights from srinagar on Friday, april 25. One flight will depart for delhi at 12:20 pm and the other for mumbai at 4:00 pm, it was announced on X.