Hajj Flights Resume at Srinagar Airport
On May 15, 2025, the second batch of Haj pilgrims left Srinagar’s Haj House for Mecca, following the first batch’s departure on May 4. This sacred Islamic pilgrimage, vital to J&K’s Muslim community, blends spiritual devotion with regional complexities. The 2025 Haj is notable for an India-Pakistan understanding easing travel, a rare diplomatic step. Haj, […]
Hajj flights resume at Srinagar Airport
SRINAGAR, May 15, 2025 — Hajj flights from Srinagar Airport restarted on May 14, 2025, after a six-day halt due to India-Pakistan tensions. The resumption enabled 642 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to travel to Medina, Saudi Arabia, for the sacred Hajj pilgrimage, signalling a return to normalcy. The suspension began on May […]
Srinagar airport reopens after six-day shutdown
Srinagar, May 13, 2025 – Srinagar International Airport, also known as Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport, resumed civilian flight operations on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, after a six-day suspension caused by heightened military tensions between India and Pakistan along the Line of Control and International Border . The resumption of flights signals a return to normalcy […]
Special flights arranged from Srinagar to Delhi, Mumbai amid Pahalgam crisis
Srinagar, April 24, 2025: In response to the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the Union Civil Aviation Ministry, under the leadership of Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, has arranged four special flights from Srinagar to Delhi and Mumbai to facilitate the safe evacuation of stranded tourists and affected individuals. The initiative, announced on April 23, 2025, […]