Srinagar airport to remain shut for fortnight: The Srinagar International Airport will suspend all flight operations for 15 days starting October 1 to undergo
crucial runway maintenance and repair work, officials said on Tuesday, June 2. The two-week shutdown is expected to deal a massive blow to Jammu and Kashmir's tourism sector, as it directly clashes with the peak Durga Puja holiday season. Srinagar International Airport has also outlined a schedule for runway maintenance work proposed by the Indian Air Force, which may impact flight operations starting this July. As part of the planned runway maintenance, it is proposed that the runway at Srinagar Airport may remain unavailable on every Monday and Tuesday from 01 July 2026 to 30 September 2026. Read more: LTCG and STT to be abolished soon? What it means for investors - Here’s what FM said
Srinagar airport to remain shut for fortnight
A total closure of runway operations is proposed from 01 October 2026 to 16 October 2026. According to the Srinagar Airport authority, " the passengers are requested to stay connected with Srinagar Airport and their respective airlines for authentic and timely information, and avoid relying on unverified sources. "
Srinagar Airport announces partial runway closures
According to airport officials, a phased maintenance schedule will begin ahead of the total shutdown. Starting in July, airport operations will be closed for two days every week. This will culminate in the full 15-day closure from October 1 to October 15.
The runway repairs are essential for operational safety, the officials said, adding that flight restrictions have already been in place since April 6 following a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the Indian Air Force.
In response to the upcoming runway maintenance schedule, Srinagar Airport issued an advisory through a post on X.
The airport stated, "Important Notice for Passengers, Under the proposed runway maintenance (maintenance) works by the Indian Air Force, it has been planned that the runway at Srinagar Airport will be unavailable every Monday and Tuesday from 01 July 2026 to 30 September 2026."
Hajj flight schedules
Meanwhile, due to a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) issued for Srinagar Airport and ongoing runway maintenance resulting in temporary runway length restrictions, payload limitations have been imposed on aircraft operations in the interest of flight safety, according to the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
To avoid disruption to Hajj flight schedules and minimise inconvenience to pilgrims, the return journey of Hajj pilgrims operated by Akasa Airlines to the Srinagar Embarkation Point has been planned via Ahmedabad with 35 kg check-in baggage allowance up to Ahmedabad.
Thereafter, 5 kg check-in baggage per pilgrim will be carried on the Ahmedabad-Srinagar flight, while the remaining 30 kg baggage will be transported separately by road to Srinagar. There is no change in the cabin baggage allowance.
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