Archive · 24 May 2025
India's Airspace Closure Impacts Flights Over Bay of Bengal
India is conducting military exercises near the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, leading to a temporary airspace closure on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
This means flights from Kolkata to cities like Bhubaneswar and Chennai will take about 15-20 minutes longer because they will be rerouted over land.
International flights between Southeast Asia and Europe will also be affected.
The airspace closure is happening from 7 am to 10 am each day.
Civilian aircraft cannot use the restricted airspace during the exercises.
Airspace over Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea closed for military exercises.
Closure will occur for three hours each on May 24 and 25.
Flights from Kolkata to various cities will be rerouted.
Rerouting will add 15-20 minutes to flight times.
International routes between Southeast Asia and Europe will be affected.
- Who
- Indian authorities
- What
- Airspace closure for military exercises
- When
- May 24 and May 25, 7 am to 10 am
- Where
- Airspace over the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea
- Why
- Military exercises and weapon tests
- Location
- Airspace near Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Dates
- May 24 & May 25
- Time (IST)
- 7 am to 10 am
- Reason
- Military exercises and weapon tests
- Affected Flights
- Flights from Kolkata; International routes
- Flight impact
- Extra 15-20 minutes added to flight times
Sources
Airspace near Andaman & Nicobar Islands shut till Saturday for likely missile test: Geo analyst
Andaman airspace closed for 3 hours for high altitude weapon test
Andaman airspace closed for three hours for high altitude weapon test
India, Pakistan extend airlines airspace closure until June 24
Drills, arms test planned over Andamans, airspace closed
