Air India announced on Thursday that some flights would take an alternative extended route when Pakistan closed its air space for Indian airlines after the new Delhi announced several measures reducing diplomatic ties with Islamabad after a terrorist attack in Pahalgamu Jammu and Kashmir.
On Tuesday, 26 people were killed in Pahalgam, including two foreigners and two locals.
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“Given the announced restriction of Pakistani airspace for all Indian airlines, some flights Air India to North America, Great Britain, Europe and Middle East are expected to take an alternative extended route,” Air India said in post X.
The airline said it regrets the inconvenience caused by passengers because of this unforeseen closure of the airspace, which is outside our control.
“We would like to repeat that the safety of our customers and crews remains the highest priority in Air India,” Air India said.
“If you want to check if your flight is influenced by this disruption, call our contact center at 011 69329333, 011 69329999, or visit our website that the airline added.
On Thursday, Pakistan blocked his airy space for Indian airlines, closed the border crossing Wagah and suspended all India trade to face the new Delhi measures.
Pakistan, which responds to India suspects Indus, said that any attempt to divert water designed for Pakistan will be considered a war act.
“Any threat to Pakistan sovereignty and the safety of its inhabitants will encounter fixed mutual measures in all areas. India should refrain from reflective guilt and cynical performance, managed to exploit incidents such as Pahalgam to further narrow political agenda. (NSC), chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Previously, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India would identify, monitor and punish every terrorist and their supporters involved in the Pahalgam attack.
India suspends visa services to Pakistan
India suspended visa services by Pakistani nationals with immediate effect. “In the continuation of the decision of the Government Committee on Security, as a result of a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the Indian government decided to pause the visa services to Pakistani nationals with the immediate effect,” the Ministry of Outdoor Affairs said.
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