The Airports Authority of India (AAI) Saturday started a shuttle service from the drop gate of the airport here to its terminal building for the convenience of passengers, an official said.

"Taking note of the inconvenience faced by air travellers at the Srinagar International airport, the AAI has, on the instructions of K Vijay Kumar, advisor to the Jammu and Kashmir governor, started a ferry service from the drop gate to the terminal building," an official spokesman said here. Kumar has hailed AAI authorities for launching the shuttle service which, he said, would be of immense use to passengers, the spokesman said.