India reopens 32 airports after ceasefire with Pakistan

India reopened 32 airports on Monday following a weekend ceasefire that ended the worst fighting with neighbouring Pakistan since 1999.

The Airport Authority of India said the 32 - from Srinagar in Kashmir to Bhuj in the western state of Gujarat - were now available for civil operations "with immediate effect."

They were closed last week after fierce fighting erupted between India and Pakistan for four days, setting off global alarm it could spiral into full-blown war.

Leading Indian airline IndiGo said it would "progressively commence operations on the previously closed routes."

Security Forces check identity card of airport staff at the entrance road of Amritsar airport, Punjab, on Monday. AFP

The truce was announced on Saturday, but both sides immediately accused the other of breaking it.

However, both India and Pakistan said the border areas were calm on Monday.

Hours after Srinagar international airport figured in the 32 airports of the country where NOTAM was revoked, authorities on Monday issued the revised schedule for departure of Hajj flights from Srinagar to Saudi Arabia.

Shujaat Ahmad Qureshi, CEO Hajj committee said in a directive that in supersession to his office notification dated: 10-05-2025, the Haj j Chartered Flights have been resumed. "Accordingly, the flight details alongwith the list of concerned pilgrims scheduled for 14th May, 2025 is hereby published for the information of concerned Haj pilgrims.

Agence France-Presse / IANS