Air traffic to and fro Kashmir partially restored

Press Trust of India  |  Srinagar 

Air traffic to and fro airport was partially restored on Saturday after remaining affected for nearly 24 hours due to snowfall, officials said.

While all flights in the morning were cancelled due to poor visibility and snow accumulation on the runway, five flights operated late in the afternoon as the weather improved, an airport said.

The runway was cleared and the visibility improved, resulting in resumption of flight operations after nearly 24 hours, he said.

"Only five flights could operate on Saturday. Three landed at the airport on Saturday, while two were parked at the aerodrome since Friday," the said.

All other flights were cancelled, he said.

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First Published: Sat, January 05 2019. 17:25 IST