Passengers, airlines and the tourism sector welcomed the decision to withdraw the proposed weekly closure of Srinagar airport. Authorities had earlier issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) proposing a complete shutdown of the airport on Mondays and Tuesdays, but the plan has now been scrapped, bringing relief to travellers and the aviation industry.
Authorities confirm withdrawal of NOTAM
According to an update issued by the airport, the airfields would operate on all days, with operational and watch hours remaining from 8 am to 5 pm, and would remain closed during night-time for maintenance work until October 2026.
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“The previously proposed NOTAM regarding full runway closure on Mondays and Tuesdays is being withdrawn. Airlines will continue to update their schedules in accordance with the prevailing operational timings,” the airport confirmed.
Authorities advised passengers to check the status of their flights with their respective airlines before heading to the airport and to rely only on official sources for updates.
CM Omar Abdullah welcomes decision
Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah thanked Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu for the decision.
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“The previously proposed NOTAM regarding full runway closure on Mondays and Tuesdays is being withdrawn. Airlines will continue to update their schedules in accordance with the prevailing operational timings,” Abdullah wrote on X.
Grateful to the Defence Minister @rajnathsingh Sb & Civil Aviation Minister @RamMNK for acceding to our request and suspending the airport closure order. This closure had created a lot of difficulties for regular travellers & forced tour groups/tourists to cancel planned visits. https://t.co/al2XmeAIlW
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) July 4, 2026
Expectations of uninterrupted connectivity to the Kashmir Valley during peak travel season while allowing runway maintenance work have emerged after the withdrawal of the proposed closure.
FAQs:
Is Srinagar airport closing on Mondays and Tuesdays?
No. Authorities have withdrawn the proposed NOTAM for the weekly closure.
Will flights continue to operate from Srinagar airport?
Yes. The airport will remain operational every day during its notified operational hours, while runway maintenance will continue at night.
