Air India has decided to give a full fee waiver on rescheduling and cancellation for all its flights to and from Srinagar, Jammu, and Kashmir till August 15.
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• Air India has given a full fee waiver on Rescheduling and cancellation.
• The full fee waiver on rescheduling and cancellation is valid till August 15.
• Air India provides more flights due to the terror circumstances in Srinagar, Jammu, and Kashmir.
• The Airline’s indigo, Spice Jet, and Vistara have also decided to full fee waiver on rescheduling and cancellation till 9 august.
• Pakistan-based terrorists were planning to target the ongoing Amarnath Yatra.
National carrier Air India and other airlines took this decision in the view of the prevailing circumstances in Jammu and Kashmir. Other airlines are Spice Jet, Vistara, and IndiGo have also decided to give a full fee waiver on rescheduling and cancellation for all its flights to and from Srinagar, Jammu, and Kashmir till August 9. The advisory came hours after the Indian Army, citing intelligence inputs, said Pakistan-based terrorists were planning to target the ongoing Amarnath Yatra.
With the situation appearing turbulent in Kashmir, aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) advised airlines on Friday to remain ready to operate additional flights from the Srinagar airport if the need arises, according to a source. If there is a need, airlines should be ready to run extra flights,” a source privy to the development told PTI.
“At around 8.45 pm, the situation at the Srinagar airport was checked by the DGCA and it was found to be normal. It was found that there is no need to run extra flights right now. But if the need arises, later on, the airlines have been advised to remain ready to run extra flights,” the source added.
