Hyderabad: More than 90 flights that operate between Hyderabad and northern cities like Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar, Leh and Chandigarh have been cancelled until 5.29 am on May 10 due to airspace restrictions. The cancellations have come after a notification from aviation authorities and major airlines including Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet have suspended services to and from these destinations.
These routes are especially busy during the summer season as many people travel to hill stations and tourist spots in the north.
On an average, Air India operates around 11 flights to Srinagar, 10 to Amritsar, 14 to Leh and around 4-5 to Jammu and 12 to Chandigarh from Hyderabad. IndiGo also runs 10 flights to Srinagar, 11 to Amritsar, 11 to Leh and 7 to Jammu.
In their travel advisories, airlines have asked passengers to check their flight status and have offered easy options for rebooking or refunds.
Air India in its advisory stated that flights to and from Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot are cancelled until May 10 until 5.29 am. IndiGo also shared its advisory stating that flights to and from Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Amritsar and Chandigarh are cancelled until the given time.
As of now, flights to and from these destinations are expected to resume only after May 10 at 5.29 am, depending on further announcements from the aviation authorities.
The cancellations have also had an impact on travel agencies. Anuradha Chetti, CEO of RT Tours and Travels (Hyderabad), said there has been a disruption due to the ongoing situation.
“Most of our clients who had booked tickets to Srinagar, Leh, Jammu and Amritsar have chosen to reschedule their trips after 15 to 20 days later, instead of cancelling them completely,” she said. Only a few travellers, mainly corporate employees, have booked new tickets for immediate travel after May 10, 2025 especially on May 11 and 12.
She also said that a few schools had planned excursions to these northern destinations but have now postponed their trips by about 10 days and shifted them to alternative locations in the south.
