INDIGO TRAVEL UNCERTAINTY: 7 flights across Srinagar, Jammu airports cancelled on Wednesday

Srinagar, Dec 10: The flight disruptions of low-cost carrier IndiGio, that started last week, saw 6 of its flights getting cancelled across Srinagar and Jammu airports on Wednesday. Besides, one SpiceJet flight also got cancelled at the Srinagar International Airport.

Director, Srinagar International Airport, Javed Anjum told Greater Kashmir that 5 IndiGo flight and one of SpiceJet were cancelled in J&K’s summer capital on Wednesday. These flights were scheduled for Amritsar, Delhi and Kolkata. He said of the total 18 scheduled IndiGo flights, 13 operated, albeit with delays. However, an Airport official, wishing anonymity said IndiGo was expected to restore “maximum flight operations” by December 15.

At the Jammu airport, of the 11 scheduled IndiGo flights, one got cancelled while as the rest operated on Wednesday.

Devender Yadav, Director, Jammu Airport said flight operations at Jammu Airport “remained stable and minimally affected during the recent IndiGo flight cancellations and delays reported across the country.” “ All other airlines operated normally, with no stranded passengers or aircraft at the airport,” Yadav said.

The officials at both Srinagar and Jammu airports stated that all stakeholders, including Airports Authority of India (AAI), CISF, airlines officials, ground handling teams, MIHY staff and housekeeping personnel, worked in close coordination to ensure smooth facilitation. In their statements and social media posts, spokespersons of Jammu and Srinagar airports said special assistance was provided to senior citizens, children, pregnant women, and PRMs. Additional housekeeping staff was deployed to maintain enhanced cleanliness, and all food and beverage outlets were directed to keep sufficient supplies, it added.

“IndiGo Airlines arranged hotel accommodation for passengers impacted by cancellations, provided refreshments during delays, and processed full refunds for all cancelled flights. Timely announcements, display updates and fully manned airline counters ensured clear communication with passengers,” said Yadav

He said no security issues, medical emergencies, or left-behind baggage cases were reported during the period of flight cancellations. “Despite disruptions at various airports across the country, Jammu Airport remained stable due to strong teamwork and proactive coordination among all agencies. Our priority was to ensure passenger comfort, safety, and clear communication at every step,” Yadav said.

He further added: “I appreciate the efforts of all stakeholders who worked tirelessly to maintain smooth operations and assist passengers during this challenging period.”

Meanwhile, Ministry of Civil Aviation on Tuesday ordered a 10 per cent reduction in IndiGo’s flight operations in the aftermath of pilots not turning up for duty as an impact of the new flight duty limitation rules. This measure was taken by the ministry soon after aviation regulator DGCA asked the airline to trim its operations by 5 per cent.

Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said slashing down IndiGo’s quota of flights was necessary for stabilising its operations and bring down cancellations. It is pertinent to mention that IndiGo did not issue any press statement on Wednesday at the time of filing of this report.