Ceasefire Brings Relief to Travel Sector as Air Services to North States Resume

TOUR operators and travellers are breathing a sigh of relief following the ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan that not only eased tensions along the border but also paved the way for resumption of flight services, which were suspended at several airports in the country after Operation Sindoor.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Chennai

The reopening of 32 airports—including Srinagar, Amritsar, Hindon (UP), and Chandigarh—comes after a five-day suspension triggered by a military standoff between the two neighbours.

The shutdown had disrupted holiday plans of thousands of tourists headed for the Himalayas during the peak summer season.

"Following the Pahalgam attack, there was uncertainty and after the escalation of the conflict last week, bookings were hit," said Rajeev Menon, co-founder of Chennai-based travel agency Craft-a-Break Holidays.