India-Pak Standoff Hits Air Traffic

Arrivals are also delayed across cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Chennai. Departures from these airports face higher disruption, according to FlightRadar24 data

New Delhi: As tensions flare up between India and Pakistan, at least 11 per cent of the daily domestic air traffic has been affected following the shutdown of 24 airports in the country, data showed on Friday. According to industry data, average daily domestic flights dropped from 3,265 in April to 2,907 (as of May 8).

Nearly 670 airline routes will be affected over May 9-10. This includes 334 incoming and 336 outgoing flights across the 24 airports that have been shut, according to FlightRadar24 data.

Airports in Srinagar, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Jammu and Leh account for the most affected routes. Other impacted airports include Patiala, Bhuntar, Pathankot, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Mundra, Keshod and Rajkot.

As per industry data, arrivals are also delayed across cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Chennai.