Hajj pilgrims returning to Srinagar are currently facing baggage restrictions due to a Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) and ongoing runway maintenance at Srinagar Airport. The Ministry of Minority Affairs has announced that pilgrims traveling with Akasa Airlines will be allowed a 35 kg check-in baggage allowance up to Ahmedabad. However, only 5 kg of baggage will be permitted on the final leg of the journey from Ahmedabad to Srinagar, with the remaining 30 kg being transported separately by road. This measure aims to ensure safety and minimize disruption to Hajj flight schedules. The Ministry, along with the Hajj Committee of India and the Jammu and Kashmir State Hajj Committee, is actively coordinating with stakeholders to facilitate the dignified return of the pilgrims. Additionally, an unrelated incident involved an Akasa Air flight from Bengaluru to Bhubaneswar being diverted to Lucknow due to bad weather, though it later landed safely at its intended destination.