Saturday, August 03, 2019

Airlines make special concessions for evacuating Tourists, Yatries

Srinagar: As tourists and pilgrims are flowing back home from the valley following the government order asking them to curtail their stay and leave the valley on an immediate basis,  a number of airlines have decided to give a full fee waiver on rescheduling and cancellation for all its flights for next couple of days.

The airlines including Vistara, Spicejet and IndiGo have 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 decision was taken in view of the prevailing situation in the state.

Media reports suggest that airlines operating from Srinagar have been advised to remain ready to operate additional flights if the need arises.

On Friday evening, IndiGo said on Twitter, “In view of the current security situation in Srinagar and the Government advisory regarding it, we are providing a full fee waiver on rescheduling/cancellation for all flights to/from Srinagar till Aug 09, 2019.”

Vistara tweeted, “Due to prevailing security situation in Kashmir, we are waiving change and cancellation fees for flights to/from Jammu and Kashmir for next seven days (till August 9, 2019). Only fare difference, if any, will be applicable for date changes.”

As the students of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, are ready to fly back home, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar stated that no instruction was passed by the district administration to suspend the routine classwork at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar.
03/09/19 Umar Khurshid/KashmirLife
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