Srinagar, June 3 -- The Srinagar International Airport will suspend all flight operations for 15 days from October 1 for crucial runway maintenance, raising alarm bells within tourism industry that fears the shutdown will deal a massive blow to the sector as it directly clashes with the peak Durga Puja holiday season.
According to airport officials, a phased maintenance schedule will begin ahead of the total shutdown and starting from next month, air services will be closed for two days every week, culminating in the full 15-day closure from October 1 to October 15.
The runway repairs, essential for operational safety, have led to flight restrictions since April 6 after the Indian Air Force issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) shirking the f...