Pahalgam Terror Attack: Air India Caps Flight Fares On Routes From Srinagar To Ensure Affordability

Following nan deadly onslaught successful Pahalgam, India's aviation regulator had issued an advisory asking nan airlines to support nan formation prices from Srinagar to immoderate different metropolis moderate.  

On Wednesday, nan Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued an advisory asking airlines to summation formation capacity from Srinagar and waive cancellation and rescheduling charges for passengers impacted by nan crisis.

“In this regard, nan airlines are advised to return swift action to summation nan number of flights successful consequence to heightened request and besides to guarantee uninterrupted connectivity from Srinagar to various destinations crossed India, facilitating removal of stranded tourists,” nan DGCA said successful its advisory.

Taking statement of nan advisory, Air India has now capped fares of each its flights connected nan Srinagar to Mumbai way successful bid to guarantee affordability. In a station connected X, nan airline wrote-

"Fares connected Air India flights from Srinagar to Mumbai and Delhi person been capped to guarantee affordability. Any precocious fares shown connected booking sites whitethorn beryllium owed to multi-stop routes aliases higher compartment classes, offering a operation of nonstop and indirect options."

The hose had besides announced that they will connection complimentary rescheduling and afloat refunds connected cancellations to passengers pinch confirmed bookings till 30th April 2025 connected these sectors. "For further assistance, please link pinch our interaction centre astatine 011 69329333 , 011 69329999," it wrote further. 

IndiGo has followed pinch a akin advisory. The hose announced 2 typical flights connected April 23, 1 each from Delhi and Mumbai to Srinagar, and extended interest waivers for cancellations aliases rescheduling for passengers pinch bookings made connected aliases earlier April 22.

“In position of nan emerging business successful Srinagar, we are committed to assisting customers travelling to/from Srinagar and Jammu pinch immoderate disruptions to their recreation plans,” IndiGo said successful an charismatic statement.

#TravelAdvisory:
In ray of nan existent business successful #Srinagar, we’ve extended waivers connected rescheduling/cancellation. We’re besides operating 2 typical flights connected April 23. For much information, please sojourn https://t.co/h9C5tfcUUP aliases telephone +91 124 4973838 - +91 124 6173838 pic.twitter.com/SDccuqW1Gl

Air India Express besides issued a nationalist advisory waiving each alteration and cancellation charges connected flights to and from Srinagar until April 30, 2025. 

Published on: Apr 23, 2025 5:43 PM IST