27 airports shut; over 400 flights cancelled today

Following heightened tensions, twenty-seven airports across north, west, and central India were temporarily closed, leading to the cancellation of 430 Indian flights on Thursday. Pakistan also experienced significant flight disruptions, with 147 cancellations. Airspace over Pakistan and western India saw a complete absence of civilian air traffic as airlines rerouted flights, primarily impacting international routes.
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