Tourists are waiting near the check-in tables at the Budgam Airport, trying to leave after a suspicious militant attack in Baisaran near Pahalgam South Kashmir, April 24, 2025. Photo Credit: Reuters
Pakistan’s decision to close their air space for all Indian airlines is forced by domestic carriers to take longer trips to the Persian Gulf, Europe, Great Britain and North America, which is likely to increase in air tickets.
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The Pakistani National Security Committee decided to close the air space for all Indian or operated airlines, according to a statement by the media media office of Pakistan. Subsequent announcements for airmen (notam) stipulated that the aircraft also includes the aircraft rented by Indian airlines and military years. Notam is valid until May 23.
The impact of redirecting could lead to an increase in flight duration by up to 20 minutes for some destinations in West Asia and up to 90 minutes for those in the US, resulting in greater fuel burns and potentially higher air.
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Air India acknowledged the situation in post X and said: “Some flights Air India do or from North America, Great Britain, Europe and Middle East are expected to take an alternative extended route.” Indigo also said that some of its international flights could be influenced by the closure of Pakistani airspace, with flights to Almaty and Tashkent are already abolished.
The immediate effects were visible shortly after the press release was issued around 16:30 Indigo’s Chandigarh to the Dubai flight 6e 1481, which launched its journey a minute ago a few minutes ago, continued on its journey along the Pakistan airspace, where it flew more than two hours. However, Indiga Sharjah on Amritsar Flight 6e 1428, which took off a few minutes later, was over Pakistan for almost one hour in the air. Other flights already on the way and scheduled to operate through Pakistani airspace had to stop to replenish to compensate for another fuel needed for a longer aircraft.
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This is not the first such instance. On February 26, 2019, Pakistan closed his air space for all airlines as a result of a terrorist attack in Pulwama, during which 40 police forces of Central Reserve were killed, followed by the Indian Air Force in Pakistan in Balakot. While Pakistan gradually removed the restrictions for carriers in other countries, the ban was downloaded for Indian Airlines five months later July 2019.
Published – April 24, 2025 23:20 is
