Archive Photo: Srinagar Airport | Photo credit: Nissar Ahmad
The limits of air tickets have been imposed on flights to and from the Kashmir Valley to the facilitation of the evacuation of passengers stranded after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, sources told the sources. Business line.
In addition, the civil aviation regulator, DGCA, is maintaining a “strict vigil” in any climbing, said the sources.
The airlines have also directed the legs to increase the capacity of flight on the routes to and from the Cashmira Valley.
According to the sources, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (Moca), together with the DGCA, informed the airlines of the decision, that they were tasks “at a time of national tragedy” following the terrorist attack of Pahalgam.
“We have ordered airlines to carry more than a specific routes to and from Srinagar; these limits have determined in ‘fair cost calculations’,” sources told Business line.
“The regulator is monitoring the situation in terms of rates and capacity requirements. Airlines are also adding capacity to evacuate stranded tourists.”
According to the sources, the ‘fair cost calculations’ were based on factors such as fuel efficiency.
The development occurs after the Civil Aviation Minister of the Union, Ram Mohan Naidu, held an urgent meeting with all airline operators and issued a “solid advice against increase prices.”
The minister said Fuentes, has assured state governments “Total support for the facilitation of the safe return of tourists and coordination with state authorities.”
In addition, Minister Naidu has ordered all airlines to extend total cooperation in the transport of the deceased to their respective states of origin, working with state governments and local authorities.
The airlines, meanwhile, have renounced certain additional positions to support the passengers that fly to and from Srinagar.
“The guests reserved for traveling on Air India Express flights to or from Srinagar until April 30, 2025 are offered the flexibility of reprogramming their trip with a complete exemption of date change of date and differences in rates,” said the airline.
“The guests can also choose to cancel their reservations and receive a complete reimbursement at their original payment mode,” the airline added.
Air India Express connects Srinagar directly with five destinations: Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jammu and Kolkata, which operate approximately 80 flights per week.
In addition, Indigo has renounced cancellation rates and gathering to support passengers traveling to and from Srinagar.
The airline also added two flights from Mumbai and Delhi to Srinagar, approximately and above regular schedule.
On Tuesday, in the midst of the official visit of the Vice President of the USA.
The firm’s attack reminds the Chittisinghpura massacre or 35 SIJ villagers on March 20, 2000, before the visit of former US president Bill Clinton to India.
Posted on April 23, 2025
