Srinagar, May 13 — After days of silence and uncertainty, the familiar sound of aircraft engines returned to the skies over Srinagar on Tuesday, bringing with it a sense of relief and renewed hope. Flight operations at Srinagar Airport officially resumed following a tense period of suspension triggered by regional security concerns.
An official at the airport shared the emotional milestone with JKNS: “At 12:49 PM, an Air India flight from Delhi touched down. It was more than just a landing — it was a sign that normalcy is returning.”
The temporary halt in flights came after India launched Operation Sindoor — a direct response to the tragic April 22 attack in Pahalgam — which saw cross-border tensions rise sharply. In response, multiple airports across the country, including Srinagar, had to shut down services to ensure civilian safety.
However, a breakthrough came as India and Pakistan reached a mutual agreement to a ceasefire — a move that has sparked cautious optimism across the region. Earlier in the day, officials had confirmed that operations at 32 airports, including Srinagar, would be resuming shortly.
For many residents and travelers, the return of flight services isn’t just about travel — it’s about stability. For the tourism-dependent region of Kashmir, every flight landing on the tarmac is a step toward healing, commerce, and connection.
The reopening marks a small but significant victory for peace and dialogue — and for the people of Kashmir, it’s a moment to breathe a little easier and look forward to calmer days ahead.
