After Pahalgam Terror Attack, 110 Flights Deployed As Govt Rushes To Bring Tourists Home

As fearfulness gripped Kashmir’s tourer trails aft a deadly panic onslaught successful Pahalgam, nan unreserved to get retired began. On April 24 alone, Srinagar airdrome handled much than 14,000 passengers crossed 110 flights, including 8 further services, mobilised to thief stranded visitors return home. Amid increasing concerns complete rising fares, nan Ministry of Civil Aviation said prices connected nan way person already eased importantly successful nan past 2 days.

In nan aftermath of nan April 22 panic onslaught successful Pahalgam that near astatine slightest 26 group dormant astir of them visitors — hundreds began exiting Jammu & Kashmir. To negociate nan outflow, airlines accrued capacity, operating further flights while nan civilian aviation ministry monitored fares to forestall value surges.

According to charismatic data, Srinagar airdrome recorded 57 arrivals and 53 departures connected April 24, processing 14,197 passengers betwixt 6 americium and 8 pm.

Airlines waived cancellation and rescheduling fees and scaled up operations connecting Srinagar, nan ministry said. Responding to online disapproval astir precocious summons prices, it clarified that respective screenshots shared connected societal media reflected connecting flights aliases business people fares, which are inherently priced higher. For connecting journeys, airlines typically aggregate nan fares of each segment, sometimes blending business and system prices, it added.

The ministry besides confirmed that astir 500 citizens from Maharashtra person been flown backmost safely. “In ray of nan caller events successful Jammu & Kashmir, nan Ministry of Civil Aviation, nether nan guidance of Hon’ble Minister Shri Ram Mohan Naidu ji and Hon'ble MoS Shri Murlidhar Mohol ji, has worked intimately pinch nan Government of Maharashtra, led by Hon'ble CM Shri Devendra Fadnavis ji, to guarantee nan safe return of our citizens,” it said successful a station connected X.

Two typical flights operated free of costs from Srinagar to Mumbai connected April 24 — IndiGo 6E3251 carrying 83 passengers and Air India AI1662 pinch 100 passengers. A 3rd IndiGo formation carrying 232 much citizens was scheduled to onshore later nan aforesaid day.

“These efforts bespeak our shared committedness to guidelines by each national successful times of distress — pinch speed, care, and compassion,” nan ministry said.

Published on: Apr 25, 2025 7:08 PM IST