Following the terrorist assault on vacationers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, Tata group airline Air India will likely be working two further flights from Srinagar in Wednesday for these desirous to return from the valley. The provider and its funds airline arm Air India Categorical have additionally introduced free rescheduling and full refunds on flights to and from Srinagar until April 30.
Tuesday’s terrorist assault by which armed terrorists opened hearth at vacationers in Pahalgam had led to requires evacuation of vacationers wanting to go away the Kashmir valley. Furthermore, a lot of vacationers have been stranded within the Valley for over three days because the Jammu -Srinagar nationwide freeway is closed because of harm attributable to current flashfloods and landslides within the Ramban district. This, too, had led to calls from tour operators and journey brokers for evacuation of stranded vacationers by air.
The freeway, a essential lifeline connecting the Kashmir valley to the remainder of the nation, is prone to be closed for just a few extra days for repairs. Because of this flying out of Srinagar can be the one viable possibility for vacationers seeking to go away the Valley. Fares for flights out of Srinagar have additionally shot up over the previous few days because of a sudden surge in demand.
“In view of the prevailing scenario, Air India will function two further flights from Srinagar to Delhi and Mumbai on Wednesday, twenty third April. Particulars of the 2 flights are as below: Srinagar to Delhi – 11:30 AM; Srinagar to Mumbai – 12:00 midday. Reserving for these flights are actually open. All our different flights to and from Srinagar will proceed to function as per schedule,” Air India stated in put up on social media platform X (previously Twitter).
“Air India can also be providing complimentary rescheduling and full refunds on cancellations to passengers with confirmed bookings until thirtieth April 2025 on these sectors,” the airline added.
Air India group’s funds airline Air India Categorical stated: “In view of the prevailing scenario in Pahalgam, Air India Categorical is extending full assist to its company flying to and from Srinagar. Friends booked to journey on Air India Categorical flights from or to Srinagar till thirtieth April 2025 are being provided the flexibleness to reschedule their journey with a whole waiver of date change charges and fare distinction. Friends may additionally decide to cancel their bookings and obtain a full refund to their authentic mode of cost.”
Air India Categorical connects Srinagar immediately to 5 locations—Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jammu, and Kolkata—with roughly 80 weekly flights. Its dad or mum Air India operates direct flights to Srinagar from Delhi and Mumbai. In addition to these two airways, IndiGo, Akasa Air, and SpiceJet additionally function flights to and from Srinagar.
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