14 IndiGo, 4 other airline cancellations in Sgr, 3 in Jammu
Jammu Tawi, Dec 06: Flight disruptions continued for the second consecutive day at Srinagar and Jammu airports on Saturday, with IndiGo operations again hit by widespread cancellations and delays.
Officials said that out of 64 scheduled flights for the day, 18 were cancelled, 14 operated by IndiGo and four by other carriers, including SpiceJet, while 10 other IndiGo flights experienced delays.
At Jammu airport, three flights were cancelled during the day due to the same operational disruptions affecting IndiGo’s nationwide network, taking the total number of cancellations across the Union Territory to 21 for the day.
An airport official told the news agency that Saturday’s schedule at Srinagar airport comprised 64 flight movements with 32 arrivals and 32 departures.
“Of these, IndiGo had 36 flights for the day with 18 arrivals and 18 departures. Fourteen IndiGo flights, seven arrivals and seven departures were cancelled, and 10 others, five arrivals and five departures reported delays,” the official said.
He added that four SpiceJet flights – two arrivals and two departures – were also cancelled due to reasons known to the airline, while the remaining four flights scheduled for later in the evening operated normally.
“Passengers are advised to confirm their flight timings and reach the airport well in advance to avoid inconvenience,” an airport authority official said.
At Jammu airport, officials confirmed three IndiGo cancellations during the day.
It is worth mentioning that the disruptions come just days after 41 flights, mostly operated by IndiGo, were cancelled across Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.
The ongoing delays and cancellations have been attributed to crew shortages following new DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) safety directives, which have prompted airlines to recalibrate rosters and schedules nationwide—(KNO).
Flight disruptions drill hole in Travellers’ pockets
Tickets surge to over Rs 7,000–8,000, cancellations continue
Srinagar, Dec 06: Air travel woes deepened across the country, including Kashmir, on Saturday as IndiGo flight disruptions persisted for another straight day, sending airfares soaring to as high as Rs 7,000–8,000 on several routes.
Many tour and travel operators who spoke with the news agency, said that while other airlines operated normally, the disruptions hitting IndiGo have triggered an unexpected spike in airfares, especially on short-notice bookings.
“The fares have shot up to Rs 4,000–6,000 on the Delhi and Jammu routes and even higher on some others, due to cancellations and limited seat availability,” said Tawqeer, a travel operator and owner of Connect Kashmir Mobile.
Echoing the concern, Wahid Ahmed, another Srinagar-based travel agent, said the sudden hike has left passengers “frustrated and helpless,” especially those with medical or urgent travel needs. “The airfare has abruptly gone up to over Rs 7,000–8,000 on multiple routes,” he added.
Meanwhile, Rouf Tramboo, President of the Travel Agents Association of Kashmir (TAAK), told KNO that the situation underscores the need for stronger airline contingency planning. “Such disruptions hit tourism and passenger confidence hard. Authorities and airlines must coordinate to prevent a repeat,” he said.
Meanwhile, airport officials maintained that the remaining operations were running on schedule but urged passengers to verify flight timings before heading towards the airport—(KNO).
