The government has asked airlines to ensure that tickets in Srinagar have not surged. Airline operates other flights

Air India and Indigo will have a total of additional flights from Srinagar to the national capital and Mumbai on Wednesday (23 April 2025). File | Image Source: GP Sampath Kumar

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has asked airlines to ensure that no tickets emerge on the Srinagar route and that airlines will operate other flights to the city. Terrorists attacked the main tourist site in Pahalgam in southern Kashmir on Tuesday (22 April 2025), killing at least 26 people, mainly tourists, and bombing several others.

Air India and Indigo will have a total of additional flights from Srinagar to the national capital and Mumbai on Wednesday (23 April 2025). The airline also waived its rescheduling and cancelling alleged tickets.

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Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu held an emergency meeting with all airline operators and sent strong consultations against the climax pricing on the route in Srinagar.

Officially released during this sensitive period (April 23, 2025) stated that airlines have been instructed to maintain regular fare levels to ensure there is no passenger burden during this sensitive period.

Mr. Naidu also spoke with the Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah and is coordinating with relevant authorities to closely monitor the situation.

“As part of immediate relief measures, four special flights from Srinagar, two to Delhi and two to Mumbai have been arranged – additional flights have been arranged to meet further evacuation needs.”

Mr. Naidu also directed all airlines to transport individuals of the deceased to their respective states in conjunction with state governments and local authorities.

The ministry remains on high alert and is committed to providing all possible assistance to those affected, the press release said.

IR India will fly from Srinagar to Delhi at 11:30 am and from Srinagar to Mumbai at 12:00

It said in an article on X: “All other flights we have to and from Srinagar will continue to operate as planned.”

Air India flights five flights per day from Delhi and Mumbai to Srinagar.

The airline also offers passengers free rescheduling and full refunds until April 30 bookings are made on these departments.

Indigo said that in light of the emerging situation in Srinagar, it has expanded the scope of rescheduled or cancelled waivers to April 30, which applies to bookings made on or before April 22.

“In addition, we are traveling to and from Srinagar today on April 23, operating two flights each time from Srinagar,” the airline said in an article on X.

Indigo connects 20 flights to Srinagar every day.

Akasa Air said passengers who wish to cancel their reservation will provide full refunds for all flights to and from Srinagar from April 23 to April 29.

“Customers can travel within 7 days since the original date, at no additional cost, including fines or fare differences, including fines or fare differences,” the airline said in an article published on X.

Air India Express said it is providing full support to passengers traveling to and from Srinagar in light of the prevalence of Pahargam.

“Booked a flight from Air India Express to or from Srinagar to April 30, 2025,” the airline said in an article published on X.

According to the airline, passengers also have the option to cancel their reservation and receive a full refund of the original payment method.

Air India Express connects Srinagar directly to five destinations – Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chamu and Kolkata, with about 80 flights per week.