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Operation Sindoor: Air Force takes complete control of Chandigarh Airport, all flights cancelled
Published : May 7, 2025, 11:11 am IST
Updated : May 7, 2025, 11:11 am IST
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Operation Sindoor: Air Force takes complete control of Chandigarh Airport, all flights cancelled
Operation Sindoor: Air Force takes complete control of Chandigarh Airport, all flights cancelled

All 52 domestic and international flights have been cancelled until further notice.

Operation Sindoor: Air Force takes complete control of Chandigarh Airport, all flights cancelled latest news: Following India's 'Operation Sindoor' targeting terror camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after the Pahalgam attack, the Indian Air Force took complete control of Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport early on Wednesday morning.

All 52 domestic and international flights have been cancelled until further notice. The airport caters to several major routes, including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Indore, Leh, Jaipur, Lucknow, Chennai, Patna, Pune, and Srinagar. It offers only two international flights—to Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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Passengers who arrived at the airport on Wednesday morning were stopped at barricades and turned back. The airport sees a daily footfall of around 10,000 passengers.

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) manages the civil terminal in collaboration with the Punjab and Haryana governments, while runway operations and air traffic control fall under the jurisdiction of the Chandigarh Air Force Station, which also determines the operational hours for commercial passenger flights.

Ajay Kumar, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Chandigarh International Airport Ltd (CHIAL), confirmed that the Air Force has taken full control of the airport and that all domestic and international flights remain suspended until further orders.

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Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport is a joint venture between the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the Punjab and Haryana governments. With a ₹485-crore investment, Punjab and Haryana each hold a 24.5% stake, while the AAI retains a majority share of 51%.

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