Air Asia launches Srinagar operations, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti receives, sees off inaugural flights
Low cost airline AirAsia began operations in Srinagar on Sunday, and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti received and saw off inaugural flights.
In Short
- Daily morning and evening Delhi-Srinagar flights were launched.
- The launch could be good news for the tourism industry in the Valley.
- Air Asia plans to connect Srinagar to several other destinations in India.
Low cost airline Air Asia began operations in Srinagar on Sunday, with the launch of daily morning and evening flights between Delhi and the Jammu and Kashmir summer capital.
The inaugural flight from New Delhi was received by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti at Srinagar International Airport at 10 AM. Another flight to New Delhi was also seen off by the chief minister soon after.
The launch of Air Asia's Srinagar operations could be good news for the tourism industry in the Valley, as an increase in the number of airlines means more communication and better prices.
The airline also plans to connect Srinagar to several other destinations in the country in the coming days.
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