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Flight operations at the Srinagar airport have resumed on Tuesday as Air India’s first flight from Delhi landed at the Srinagar airport, officials said.

 

The official also confirmed the resumption of air operations at the Srinagar airport after remaining suspended for a few days due to the prevailing situation. “An Air India flight from Delhi landed at the airport this morning, marking the beginning of operation,” he said, sources told reporters.

 

However, sources also said that several other aviation companies that were scheduled to resume their operations have rescheduled their flights, despite the stringent security measures in place.

 

Flight operations were suspended at 32 airports, including Srinagar, after India launched Operation Sindoor to target terror camps in Pakistan in response to the April 22 Pahalgam attack.

 

The decision follows the Airports Authority of India’s announcement regarding the resumption of civilian flights at 32 airports that were temporarily shut last week in view of the military standoff between India and Pakistan.

 

The Airports Authority of India, along with other aviation authorities, had issued a series of Notices to Airmen (NOTAM), announcing the closure of airports across northern and western India.

 

“Aerodrome closure NOTAM has been revoked and the Srinagar airport is ready to facilitate flight operations,” an official said on Monday.
He said the airlines will resume normal operations on Tuesday.

 

“Spicejet is going to operate additional flights to cater to the backlog,” the official said. Haj flights from Srinagar were also affected due to the closure of the Srinagar airport, he added.

 

After days of uncertainty caused by heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, which led to the cancellation of seven Hajj flights from May 7 to 12, the pilgrimage flights from Srinagar airport are set to resume from May 14, with two flights scheduled on Wednesday, officials announced.

 

The Executive Officer of the J&K Haj Committee, Dr Shujhat Qureshi, said that the flights were temporarily halted due to the prevailing situation. However, with improvements in security and operational conditions, Hajj flight operations are now being restored.

 

“Flights will operate from May 14, with two flights scheduled that day,” Dr Qureshi said. “Each flight will carry approximately 320 pilgrims.”