Flight operations at Srinagar Airport were badly disrupted on Friday after continuous snowfall and poor visibility led to the cancellation of 26 flights, officials said.
Airport authorities said the cancellations affected services operated by Air India, IndiGo, Akasa Air, Air India Express and SpiceJet. Air connectivity with major cities such as Delhi, Jammu, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad was hit.
Officials said four flights were cancelled due to a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) issued at Delhi Airport. These included Air India, Air India Express, Akasa Air and SpiceJet flights operating on the Delhi–Srinagar sector.
The remaining 22 flights were cancelled because of adverse weather conditions in Srinagar. Ongoing snowfall and low visibility made it unsafe for aircraft to land or take off. Flights on the Mumbai, Delhi and Jammu sectors were among those worst affected.
A large number of IndiGo services were also impacted, covering routes linking Srinagar with cities like Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Leh and Jammu.
Airport officials said flight operations will remain dependent on improvement in weather conditions. Passengers have been advised to stay in contact with their respective airlines and check the latest flight updates before travelling.
Authorities expressed regret over the inconvenience caused to travellers and said regular updates will be shared as the situation develops.
