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srinagar airport news

Omar writes to Centre over Hajj pilgrims’ baggage delay

Owing to the protests by Hajj pilgrims of Jammu and Kashmir, chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that he has written to the Union Ministry for Civil Aviation to facilitate the timely and concurrent transportation of baggage belonging to Hajj pilgrims returning to Jammu and Kashmir from Saudi Arabia. (PTI File)
Published on Jun 02, 2026 07:04 am IST

Baggage curbs at Srinagar airport force Hajj pilgrims to stopover at Ahmedabad

The officials in Jammu and Kashmir discussed Covid situation and starting international flights from Srinagar airport at a meeting earlier this week.
Published on Jun 01, 2026 11:46 am IST

US national, Kolkata-origin aide held with satellite phone at Srinagar airport

A police official said that the alleged device triggered suspicion that it could be a satellite phone.
Updated on Apr 21, 2026 12:00 am IST

US national arrested after a satellite phone found at Srinagar airport

According to official guidelines, travellers must obtain written permission from the Department of Telecommunications before carrying or using satellite communication devices in the country.
Updated on Apr 19, 2026 09:17 pm IST

Flights resume, NH-44 opens as weather improves in Kashmir

On Tuesday, light to moderate snowfall disrupted life in the Kashmir valley, including Srinagar city, with all flights cancelled at Srinagar airport and many major roads, including the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, closed. (Waseem Andrabi /HT)
Published on Jan 29, 2026 06:50 am IST

Massive avalanche turns Sonamarg resort whiteout in seconds; caught on camera

In the CCTV video, streets and buildings can be seen engulfed by what appears to be a thick wall of snow within seconds
Updated on Jan 28, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Fresh snowfall brings Kashmir valley to a standstill

A farmer clears snow from an apple tree in an orchard during snowfall in Srinagar on Tuesday. (Waseem Andrabi /HT)
Published on Jan 28, 2026 08:20 am IST

All flights to and from Srinagar cancelled amid heavy snowfall, bad weather

People walk during snowfall on the outskirts of Srinagar.
Updated on Jan 27, 2026 12:24 pm IST

Snow, gusty winds disrupt air, road traffic in Kashmir

A woman walking through snowfall on the outskirts of Srinagar on Friday. Most parts of the Kashmir Valley received fresh snowfall, including the season’s first in Srinagar city, leading to the closure of the highway to Jammu and cancellation of nearly 20 flights. (Waseem Andrabi/HT)
Updated on Jan 23, 2026 08:33 pm IST

Man arrested for trying to enter Srinagar airport with fake ticket

The airline staff immediately alerted the authorities after the verification check.
Updated on Dec 20, 2025 10:25 pm IST

8 IndiGo flights cancelled from Srinagar airport

Disruptions in the IndiGo flights continued at Srinagar and Jammu airports causing a lot of hardships for the passengers as eight flights got cancelled from the Srinagar airport. (Representational image)
Published on Dec 09, 2025 07:40 am IST

2 IndiGo flights cancelled at Srinagar airport

There were two flight (four movement) cancellations of IndiGo Airlines at Srinagar airport on Sunday, officials said. (PTI File)
Published on Dec 08, 2025 03:56 am IST

Major airlines ban Army officer who attacked SpiceJet staff

The incident took place on July 26, at the boarding gate of flight SG 386 from Srinagar to Delhi. (AP)
Updated on Nov 18, 2025 09:40 am IST

SpiceJet flight makes emergency landing at Srinagar airport

The flight, SpiceJet SG 385, was carrying over 200 people.
Updated on Aug 29, 2025 06:31 pm IST

Army officer put on SpiceJet’s no-fly list for assaulting staff

Army officer put on SpiceJet’s no-fly list for assaulting staff
Published on Aug 27, 2025 07:18 am IST

Army officer who assaulted SpiceJet staff now on no-fly list: What happens next?

The incident occurred at Srinagar Airport last week, when the officer (L) assaulted four SpiceJet staffers, leaving them with a spinal fracture and injuries to the jaw.
Updated on Aug 26, 2025 10:27 pm IST

Army officer put on no-fly list for assaulting airline staff at Srinagar airport

The officer assaulted four SpiceJet staffers.
Updated on Aug 26, 2025 08:28 pm IST

Political leaders demand action against army officer for ‘assaulting’ airline employees

The incident occurred at Srinagar Airport last week, when the officer (L) assaulted four SpiceJet staffers, leaving them with a spinal fracture and injuries to the jaw. (Sourced)
Published on Aug 05, 2025 08:20 am IST

‘Hit me with baggage, fists’: SpiceJet staffer recalls assault by army officer

The incident occurred at Srinagar Airport last week, when an army officer assaulted four SpiceJet staffers, leaving them with a spinal fracture and injuries to the jaw.
Published on Aug 04, 2025 05:59 pm IST

Army officer ‘assaults’ 4 SpiceJet employees at Srinagar Airport

The Jammu and Kashmir Police has registered an FIR after SpiceJet airline lodged a case against an army officer for allegedly assaulting four of its employees at Srinagar Airport after he was stopped over excess baggage during boarding on July 26. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)
Published on Aug 04, 2025 05:10 am IST

Army officer assaults airline staffers at Srinagar, booked

The incident occurred at Srinagar Airport last week, when the officer (L) assaulted four SpiceJet staffers, leaving them with a spinal fracture and injuries to the jaw.
Updated on Aug 04, 2025 08:59 am IST

‘Fully committed to…’: Indian Army after officer caught beating SpiceJet staffer

The airline said that the passenger, an army officer posted in Kashmir, 'grievously assaulted' the employees at the boarding gate.
Updated on Aug 04, 2025 11:59 pm IST

Army officer charged for ‘murderous assault’ on SpiceJet staff in Srinagar

The incident occurred at Srinagar Airport last week, when the officer (L) assaulted four SpiceJet staffers, leaving them with a spinal fracture and injuries to the jaw.
Updated on Aug 03, 2025 08:59 pm IST

Airlines seek govt support to revive air travel demand to Kashmir

The Srinagar airport. (File Photo)
Published on Jun 10, 2025 06:51 pm IST

Tourist dip after Pahalgam: Number of flights to Srinagar cut by half, airfares drop

On Thursday, 44 flights flew to and out of the Srinagar international airport (HT Photo)
Published on May 24, 2025 06:56 am IST

'PAN PAN' call mid air: How IndiGo's turbulence-hit plane landed safely

Delhi-Srinagar IndiGo flight that hit turbulence mid-air due to inclement weather, prompting the pilot to report the "emergency" to air traffic control at Srinagar
Updated on May 25, 2025 07:43 pm IST

'Near-death experience': IndiGo Delhi-Srinagar flight faces sudden hailstorm

The Delhi-Srinagar IndiGo flight that hit turbulence mid-air due to inclement weather.
Updated on May 22, 2025 04:54 am IST

Omar urges Centre for additional Hajj flights to clear backlog

The flight operations at the Srinagar airport were suspended on May 7 after Operation Sindoor (HT Photo)
Published on May 16, 2025 10:32 pm IST

Hajj flights resume in J&K, schools open in border areas

Relatives of Kashmiri hajj pilgrims wave goodbye as they depart for the annual pilgrimage, in Srinagar on Wednesday. (REUTERS)
Published on May 15, 2025 03:57 am IST

Flights land at Srinagar, Jammu airports, schools open in non-border dists

Students walk to attend classes in Srinagar on Tuesday. (AFP)
Published on May 14, 2025 05:40 am IST