All airports across Gujarat, including Ahmedabad on high alert after Operation Sindoor

AHMEDABAD: Following Operation Sindoor, five airports across Gujarat were shut down for civilian traffic. According to sources privy to the development, all airports in India are on high alert, which includes the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) airport in Ahmedabad as well."This means that there will be an additional layer of security check that all passengers will have to undergo just ahead of boarding the flight. Such common practices are followed on Republic Day and Independence Day as well. Passengers are advised to allocate extra time to reach the airport to comply with protocols and avoid delays in catching their flights," a source told TOI. Amid airspace restrictions and airport shutdowns, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Ahmedabad witnessed the cancellation of 16 flights - eight arrivals and eight departures - on Wednesday. The disruptions primarily affected three flights to and from Chandigarh, two to Srinagar, and one each to Keshod, Kishangarh and Bhuj. Air India tweeted, "In view of an order by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security on enhanced measures at airports, passengers across India are advised to arrive at their respective airports at least three hours prior to scheduled departure. Check-in closes 75 mins before departure."Among the arrivals, the cancelled flights included two from Srinagar, three from Chandigarh and one each from Keshod, Amritsar and Kishangarh. A Delhi-bound flight was cancelled, as was one arrival from Gatwick. A round trip to Najaf was also scrapped.