SUHAIL KHAN

SRINAGAR, NOV 06: A significant and sustained drop in airfares to Kashmir is sparking a complex debate over whether it represents a strategic government intervention to revive the beleaguered tourism sector or a commercial gambit by airlines to fill empty seats amid security concerns and reduced capacity.

The data is striking. A one-way ticket from Delhi to Srinagar, which previously commanded prices upwards of ₹5,000, is now readily available for approximately ₹2,500. Similarly, routes from major hubs like Mumbai and Bangalore, where fares often exceeded ₹10,000, have been halved, with tickets now priced around ₹5,000.

This follows a challenging period for Kashmir’s tourism-driven economy. The sector was dealt a severe blow after the Pahalgam terror attack earlier this year

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