CM Omar thanks Government of India
Srinagar, July 04: Srinagar Airport on Saturday withdrew the previously proposed Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) envisaging full runway closure on Mondays and Tuesdays, announcing that flight operations will continue on all days this year.
In an operational update posted on X, the airport said there will be no full airfield closure, while operational/watch hours will remain from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. However, night-time runway maintenance will continue until October 2026.
“Passengers are advised that there will be no full airfield closure at Srinagar Airport this year. Airport operations will continue on all days with operational/watch hours from 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs. Night closures for runway maintenance will continue until October 2026,” the airport said.
The airport also announced that the previously proposed NOTAM regarding full runway closure on Mondays and Tuesdays has been withdrawn. It added that airlines will continue to update their schedules in accordance with the prevailing operational timings.
Passengers have been advised to check the status of their flights with their respective airlines before leaving for the airport and rely only on official channels for authentic updates.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday expressed his gratitude to the Government of India for its prompt and positive response to the concerns raised over the proposed runway closure at Srinagar Airport, stating that the decision to suspend the closure would ensure uninterrupted air connectivity to Jammu & Kashmir and provide much-needed relief to passengers and the tourism sector.
The Chief Minister had personally taken up the matter with the Government of India to safeguard the interests of passengers, the tourism industry, trade, and the people of Jammu & Kashmir, who would have been adversely affected by the proposed closure.
Expressing his appreciation, the Chief Minister said, “Grateful to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Ji and Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Ji for acceding to our request and suspending the airport closure order. This closure had created a lot of difficulties for regular travellers and forced tour groups and tourists to cancel their planned visits.”
He said the decision to suspend the proposed runway closure would ensure uninterrupted air connectivity to the region, preventing disruption to travel, tourism, and economic activity. The Chief Minister reiterated that maintaining seamless air connectivity is vital for Jammu & Kashmir’s economy, particularly during the peak tourist season, and thanked the Government of India for responding promptly to the concerns raised by Jammu and Kashmir government.
