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Srinagar airport withdraws runway closure plan

Srinagar Airport has withdrawn the proposed runway closure on Mondays and Tuesdays, allowing flight operations to continue on all days this year.

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Srinagar International Airport on Saturday withdrew the previously proposed Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) that envisaged a full runway closure on Mondays and Tuesdays, saying 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. Operational and watch hours will remain from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., while 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The airport said the previously proposed NOTAM for full runway closure on Mondays and Tuesdays has been withdrawn. It added that airlines will update their schedules in line 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 to rely only on official channels for authentic updates.

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