Air services at Kangra Airport (Gaggal) in Himachal Pradesh were disrupted on Sunday due to adverse weather conditions. Both Indigo Airlines flights were cancelled due to the weather, whereas both SpiceJet flights landed safely. Passengers faced significant inconvenience due to the cancellation of the Indigo flights.
According to airport authorities, both Indigo aircraft could not land at Kangra Airport due to rain and cloud cover. Both flights had to be cancelled given the weather conditions, causing difficulties for the passengers scheduled to travel on them. SpiceJet lands safely
Meanwhile, both SpiceJet aircraft flying from Delhi to Kangra landed safely at the airport. Passengers were relieved that both flights managed to land despite the inclement weather, preventing a total disruption of air services at the airport. Air connectivity relies on four daily flights
Currently, two Indigo flights and two SpiceJet flights operate daily at Gaggal Airport. The Delhi-Kangra air link is crucial for both locals and tourists; consequently, flight cancellations due to bad weather increase the inconvenience for passengers.
Delhi-Kangra fare is around ₹2,800
Currently, the airfare from Delhi to Kangra Airport is hovering around ₹2,800. This makes air travel between Delhi and Kangra a relatively convenient and accessible option for passengers. However, adverse weather remains the biggest challenge for flight operations.
