Srinagar, Dec 06: Air travel woes deepened across the country, including Kashmir, on Saturday as IndiGo flight disruptions persisted for another straight day, sending airfares soaring to as high as Rs 7,000\u20138,000 on several routes.<\/p>\n
Many tour and travel operators who spoke with the news agency\u2014Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that while other airlines operated normally, the disruptions hitting IndiGo have triggered an unexpected spike in airfares, especially on short-notice bookings.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe fares have shot up to Rs 4,000\u20136,000 on the Delhi and Jammu routes and even higher on some others, due to cancellations and limited seat availability,\u201d said Tawqeer, a travel operator and owner of Connect Kashmir Mobile.<\/p>\n
Echoing the concern, Wahid Ahmed, another Srinagar-based travel agent, said the sudden hike has left passengers \u201cfrustrated and helpless,\u201d especially those with medical or urgent travel needs. \u201cThe airfare has abruptly gone up to over Rs 7,000\u20138,000 on multiple routes,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Rouf Tramboo, President of the Travel Agents Association of Kashmir (TAAK), told KNO that the situation underscores the need for stronger airline contingency planning. \u201cSuch disruptions hit tourism and passenger confidence hard. Authorities and airlines must coordinate to prevent a repeat,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He added that the disruption has also led to cancellations of other pre-booked flights and tourist arrivals. \u201cThe surge in airfares has forced many visitors to cancel or reschedule their winter bookings,\u201d he said, expressing hope that the issue is resolved at the earliest.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, airport officials maintained that the remaining operations were running on schedule but urged passengers to verify flight timings before heading towards the airport. (KNO)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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