NEWS| Kashmir witnesses 30 percent increase in air traffic

With a number of private airlines foraying into Kashmir, the air traffic in the Valley has witnessed a sharp increase over past some time.

“There has been around 30 percent increase in the air traffic this year so far as compared to the last year,” said Manzoor Ahmad, authorized agent of several private airlines.



Presently seven airlines viz. Spicejet, Jetlite, Air Deccan, Kingfisher, Indian Airlines and Go Air and Jet Airways operate daily flights from Srinagar-Jammu, Srinagar-Delhi and Srinagar-Mumbai.

He said the air traffic has increased due both to local rush as well as increase in tourist flow through out the year.

A travel agent said the traffic witnesses more increase between October to March.
“The budget airlines do provide a good option to the passengers especially during the winters when the Srinagar-Jammu highway often remains closed,” Javaid Ahmad, a travel agent said.

He said many people who earlier would travel Jammu by road now prefer budget airlines.