Airfares on Srinagar Route Up 25% After Govt’s Security Advisory

Air fares of flights to and from Srinagar have increased by 20-25 percent after J&K government’s security advisory.

Air fares to and from Srinagar have increased 20-25 percent. Image used for representational purposes.

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Air fares to and from Srinagar have increased 20-25 percent following the state government's security advisory on Friday, 2 August, to tourists and pilgrims visiting the state.

“Air fares for flights to and from Srinagar have increased by 20-25 percent.”

Rajnish Kumar, Co-founder, Ixigo

The unrest could lead to further decrease in travel bookings over the coming weeks, Kumar added.

“Air fares have gone up on account of the security advisory to tourists and pilgrims. The advisory resulted in a rush to book tickets out of Srinagar.”

Sharat Dhall, COO (B2C), Yatra.com, told IANS

In an advisory, the state government on Friday said, "Keeping in view the latest intelligence inputs of terror threats, with specific targeting of the Amarnath Yatra, and given the prevailing security situation in the Valley, in the interest of safety and security of tourists and Amarnath Yatris, it is advised that they may curtail their stay in the Valley and take necessary measures to return as soon as possible."