Flights from Shimla airport to resume today

In a major relief to the people, flights from Shimla airport are set to resume as situation starts to get back to normal after India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire. As per the Shimla airport authorities, the airport is now open and all the flights will be operational from Tuesday onwards.

The Shimla airport authorities have advised people to check their flight status directly with airlines and also monitor airline’s website for regular updates. The airport authorities have also conducted an inspection of infrastructure and installations towards airside and city side in which all the facilities were found to be serviceable.

The Airports Authority of India, in a press release issued today, mentioned that the civil operations in 32 airports were closed till 5:29 pm on May 15. It stated that the airports were now available for civil aircraft operations with immediate effect.

Along with Shimla Airport, flights have also resumed from Gaggal and Bhuntar airports. Located in Jubbarhatti in Shimla, the Shimla airport is the only domestic airport in the state’s capital. The airport is crucial from tourism point of view as it provides aircraft services to Delhi, Dharamsala and Amritsar.

The flights from Shimla airport were suspended in view of Operation Sindoor that was launched by the Indian Army on May 7 in response of terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir that took place on April 22 in which over 26 civilians were shot by terrorists. Shimla Airport is one of the 32 airports from where airline services were temporarily suspended.

Himachal Tribune