Pahalgam terrorist attack: Air India, Indigo will operate additional flights from Srinagar to evacuate stranded tourists
After terrorist attacks in Pahalgam in Kashmir, Air India and Indigo have announced additional flights from Srinagar to assist stranded travelers who wish to return home.
The attack took place Tuesday afternoon near the popular grasslands in Pahalgam, marking the deadliest terror in Jamu and Kashmir since the 2019 Pulwama incident. The PTI reported that armed terrorists opened fire on a group of tourists, leaving more than twenty dead vehicles behind and sparked widespread appeals for immediate evacuation of tourists from the area.
Intensified the crisis, with recent mountain flooding and landslides in the Ramban district forcing the Jamu-Srinagar National Highway to close, stranding thousands of tourists in the valley for more than three days.
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Indigo will run two additional flights
In response, Tata Group-owned Air India will have two other flights from Srinagar to Delhi and Mumbai on Wednesday, April 23. These flights are scheduled to leave Srinagar at 11:30 am (December) and 12:00 pm.
Air India currently flies five daily from Delhi and Mumbai to Srinagar, while Indigo has about 20 daily flights. India Express connects Srinagar to five major cities – Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chamu and Kolkata, with about 80 flights per week, and also introduces flexible travel options.
“Given the prevalence, guests traveling to and from Srinagar to and from until April 30, 2025, can be rescheduled without paying date change fees or fare differences,” the airline said.
In view of the prevalence, Air India will have two other flights from Srinagar to Delhi and Mumbai on Wednesday, April 23.
The details of the two flights are as follows:
Srinagar to Delhi – 11:30 am
Srinagar to Mumbai – 12:00 noon
Booking…– Air India (@Airindia) April 22, 2025
Indigo will also have two additional flights to the same destination on Wednesday. Both airlines have announced flexible travel policies, including full refunds and rescheduling, at no additional charge, until April 30, passengers travelling to and from Srinagar.
Air India said on X (formerly Twitter): “We offer passengers free rescheduling and full refunds until April 30.”
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Indigo responded to similar support, saying: “To support those who travel to and from Srinagar, we are offering cancellation and rescheduling immunities and adding two additional flights from Delhi and Mumbai.”
#Travel Advisory:
Given the current situation #Srinagarwe have expanded the waiver in terms of rescheduling/cancellation. We also operate two special flights on April 23. For more information, visit or call +91 124 4973838- +91 124 6173838 pic.twitter.com/sdccuqw1gl– indigo (@indigo6e) April 22, 2025
Meanwhile, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde spoke with Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu to speed up the return of the mortal remains of the late tourists. Naidu guarantees special arrangements are being made for immediate transportation.
