Pahalgam terror attack: Over ten thousand tourists depart from Srinagar

ANI April 25, 2025 266 views

Over 10,000 tourists left Srinagar following the Pahalgam terror attack. The DGCA and airlines worked to control fares and increase flights. The Civil Aviation Minister ensured smooth transit for stranded passengers. Despite efforts, some travelers still voiced concerns over high airfares.

"Airlines have waived cancellation fees and increased flights to help stranded tourists return safely." – DGCA Official
By Saurabh Trivedi, New Delhi, April 24: In the aftermath of the terror attack in Pahalgam, a total of 10,090 passengers, mostly tourists, departed from Srinagar airport on Thursday.

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10,090 tourists departed Srinagar post-attack

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DGCA issued advisories to control fares

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Airlines waived cancellation fees

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Civil Aviation Minister ensured flight availability

Additionally, a total of 4,107 passengers arrived at the Srinagar airport today.

A senior official from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) confirmed that on Thursday total of 110 flights operated to and from Srinagar airport to various locations between 6 am to 8 pm that ferried a total of 14,197 passengers. And total of eight additional flights were operated.

It was further infored that Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu proactively instructed all airlines to ensure safe transit to tourists wanting to return and to also ensure that the airfare prices are kept in control, and to increase the number of flights.

In addition, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has taken prompt action, issuing urgent advisories to all airlines and online travel agencies.

These directives are designed to guarantee seamless connectivity for passengers traveling from Srinagar to multiple destinations throughout India, ensure clear and transparent displays of airfares, and provide assistance to stranded tourists.

Understanding the challenges many passengers are facing, airlines have worked diligently to ease the burden by waiving cancellation and rescheduling fees.

Besides this, they have increased flight capacities to help ensure that the stranded tourists at Srinagar can return home safely.

As a result of these interventions, a notable reduction in airfares from Srinagar has been observed over two days. For instance, a flight from Srinagar to Delhi, which was priced over Rs 20,000 on April 21, 2025, has decreased to a more accessible fare, falling below Rs 10,000 by April 24, 2025.

Despite the positive development, the discontent persists across social media platforms and public forums, with many individuals continuing to express their grievances regarding the high fares levied by airlines operating from Srinagar.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation is consistently monitoring fares being charged by airlines, and remains steadfast in its commitment to protecting passengers and is striving to ensure that no airline exploits this challenging period by engaging in practices of profiteering.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Glad to see the government stepping in to control fares during this crisis. Tourists shouldn't be exploited when they're trying to get to safety. Hope everyone makes it home okay 🙏
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Priya M.
My cousin was among those evacuated yesterday. The airport was chaotic but the staff handled it well. Still, airlines should have acted faster with the additional flights - people were panicking!
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Amit S.
The fare reduction is a good start but still too high for many families. Rs 10,000 for a one-way ticket? That's nearly a month's salary for some people. More needs to be done.
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Neha P.
Kudos to the DGCA for quick action! 👏 The transparent fare display directive is especially important - no more hidden charges during emergencies please!
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Sanjay T.
While I appreciate the efforts, I wish the response had been faster. The initial 20k fares were outrageous and many had to pay that before controls were implemented. Better systems needed for emergencies.
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Meera D.
Heart goes out to all affected by this tragedy. The tourism industry in Kashmir will take years to recover from such incidents. Stay strong Kashmir 💙

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