PIB Fact Check exposes fake claim about temporary closure of services on Delhi-Mumbai airline route
A fake claim is being circulated about the temporary closure of services on the Delhi-Mumbai airline route.
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03:49 AM IST
The Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) debunked yet another fake claim, stating the temporary closure of services on Delhi-Mumbai airline route.
In a post on X, the Fact Check Unit said that this claim is "FAKE".
It is being claimed that there is a temporary closure of services on Delhi-Mumbai airline route.#PIBFactCheck
This claim is #FAKE
The Airports Authority of India has extended the temporary closure of 25 segments of Air Traffic Service (ATS) routes within the Delhi &… pic.twitter.com/jdC630a1BA
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 9, 2025
The fake post circulating mentioned - India-Pak Tension Hits Air Travel
Temporary closure of services on the Delhi-Mumbai route, airlines told to re-route flights till May 14 amid India-Pak tension.
According to PIB Fact Check, this claim is fake.
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According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, there has been a temporary suspension of civil flight operations at select airports and air routes.
The Airports Authority of India has announced the temporary closure of 32 airports in northern and western India for civil flights from May 9 to May 14, 2025, due to operational reasons. Which includes Adhampur, Ambala, Amritsar, Awantipur, Bathinda, Bhuj, Bikaner, Chandigarh, Halwara, Hindon, Jaisalmer, Jammu, Jamnagar, Jodhpur, Kandla, Kangra (Gaggal), Keshod, Kishangarh, Kullu Manali (Bhuntar), Leh, Ludhiana, Mundra, Naliya, Pathankot, Patiala, Porbandar, Rajkot (Hirasar), Sarsawa, Shimla, Srinagar, Thoise, and Uttarlai.
All civil flight activities at these 32 airports will remain suspended from May 9 to May 14, 2025.
The Airports Authority of India has also temporarily closed 25 flight routes in the Delhi and Mumbai regions due to operational reasons. These routes will be unavailable until May 14, 2025.
Airlines have been advised to plan alternative routes to minimize disruptions. The temporary closure is being managed to ensure safety and reduce inconvenience.
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