'Blackout' in Amritsar leads to first flight post airport reopening to return to Delhi
NEW DELHI: An IndiGo Delhi-Amritsar flight on Monday evening, one of the first commercial service the holy city was to get when its airport after May 7 — returned to Delhi.
The blackout was reportedly caused by suspected drone activity in the region.
“No flights are going up north for Monday night. Anyway Srinagar and Jammu did not get night flights. Amritsar was to get this flight which has been sent back to Delhi,” said sources.
Meanwhile, the notice to airmen (NOTAM) of Pakistan barring Indian aircraft from its airspace and of India barring Pakistan planes from its is still in effect. “That has not been withdrawn by both the countries. So Indian flights to and from the west will continue taking the longer route,” said officials.
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The blackout was reportedly caused by suspected drone activity in the region.
“No flights are going up north for Monday night. Anyway Srinagar and Jammu did not get night flights. Amritsar was to get this flight which has been sent back to Delhi,” said sources.
Meanwhile, the notice to airmen (NOTAM) of Pakistan barring Indian aircraft from its airspace and of India barring Pakistan planes from its is still in effect. “That has not been withdrawn by both the countries. So Indian flights to and from the west will continue taking the longer route,” said officials.
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