Live EventsWithin hours of Tuesday's Pahalgam terrorist attack , ticket prices for flights out of Srinagar - especially to Delhi and other metros - spiked dramatically, raising concerns about opportunistic pricing during a crisis. Ticket prices for a one-way economy seat from Srinagar to Delhi reportedly surged to ₹65,000, up from the usual ₹6,000-8,000. Reports suggest that airlines such as IndiGo and Air India responded by adding extra flights, deploying larger aircraft, and waiving cancellation or rescheduling charges. Their balance sheets may be stressed, but the social licence to operate comes with moral obligations, especially in times of national crisis. Surge pricing in Srinagar wasn't just a failure of regulation; it was a failure of responsibility.This is not just an economic debate but a moral one.
