Srinagar: Low-cost air carrier Indigo today extended a fee waiver on the cancellation or rescheduling of tickets to and from Srinagar till August 23. The announcement, conveyed via a post on social media, cited prevailing security conditions in Jammu and Kashmir as the reason for the waiver. The waiver includes fare differences due to rescheduling.
In a message posted on Twitter, Indigo said: "In view of the current security situation in Srinagar, we have extended a full fee waiver on cancellation/rescheduling (fare difference, if any is applicable) for all flights to/from Srinagar till 23-08-19".
Jammu and Kashmir Principal Secretary Rohit Kansal confirmed yesterday that night-time operations at the city's airport had been restarted.
"As we speak, we are having the first night flight take off from Srinagar airport at 7.15 pm. Airport had already been cleared for night flights. Nearly 150 passengers... marks (start of) night operations from Srinagar airport," Mr Kansal said.
Flight services in and out of Srinagar airport have been affected by the lockdown in the Kashmir valley, which entered its twelfth day today.
Strict security restrictions, including suspending phone and internet services and placing key political leaders under house arrest, had been enforced by the centre to quell protests against its decision to withdraw special status to Jammu and Kashmir and divide the state into two union territorie.
16/08/19 NDTV
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In a message posted on Twitter, Indigo said: "In view of the current security situation in Srinagar, we have extended a full fee waiver on cancellation/rescheduling (fare difference, if any is applicable) for all flights to/from Srinagar till 23-08-19".
Jammu and Kashmir Principal Secretary Rohit Kansal confirmed yesterday that night-time operations at the city's airport had been restarted.
"As we speak, we are having the first night flight take off from Srinagar airport at 7.15 pm. Airport had already been cleared for night flights. Nearly 150 passengers... marks (start of) night operations from Srinagar airport," Mr Kansal said.
Flight services in and out of Srinagar airport have been affected by the lockdown in the Kashmir valley, which entered its twelfth day today.
Strict security restrictions, including suspending phone and internet services and placing key political leaders under house arrest, had been enforced by the centre to quell protests against its decision to withdraw special status to Jammu and Kashmir and divide the state into two union territorie.
16/08/19 NDTV
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