Following a significant drop in tourism after the Pahalgam attack, airlines are urging the government to waive airport and security fees for Srinagar flights for a year. This request aims to financially incentivize travel and revive visitor numbers to Kashmir, where hotels and flights are experiencing drastically reduced demand and prices.
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