Pahalgam fallout: Pakistan airspace closure forces Indian flight diversions
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An Air India Airbus A320-200 aircraft takes off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, India, on July 7, 2017. —Reuters
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Geo News reported on Friday that tensions between neighboring countries have increased after the Pahalgam massacre, Pakistan has closed its airspace for Indian airlines, which force India to land in other countries to fuel other countries.
One day ago, at 6pm, Pakistan closed its airspace for Indian aircraft, after which several flights were affected.
Sources said that a Sharjah was re -turned for Amritsar before entering the Pakistani airspace near the tribes.
After passing through the Gulf of Oman, an Indian airline flying to India was forced to land in Ahmedabad.
Sources said that further highlighting its effects, an Indian Airlines flight (AI 190) had to land in Copenhagen for a fuel traveling from Toronto to India. Similarly, an Indian airline flight from Paris to Delhi arrived in Abu Dhabi for this purpose. Sources also indicated that a flight from London to Indian Airlines (AI 162) began to stop fuel in Abu Dhabi.
The closure of Pakistan’s airspace has increased considerable logistic challenges and operational costs for Indian airlines.
On Thursday, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ataullah Tarar said that Pakistan’s airspace was closed to India, which would eventually cause millions of dollars to Indian airlines.
Although the move comes in response to the controversial measures in New Delhi, including the legalization of the water flow from Pakistan. The duration of airspace closure is currently unknown.
After a meeting of the high -level National Security Committee in Islamabad, the government announced, “Pakistan’s airspace will be closed with the immediate impact of all Indian property or Indian -driven airlines. All trade with India, including any third country, has been suspended immediately by Pakistan.”
Following the NSC decision, the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) immediately removed the airspace for Indian aircraft. He stopped.
Read a message about Airman’s notices on the PCAA’s official website, “Pakistan airspace is not available for Indian registered aircraft and has been operated by Indian Airlines on ownership and lease.”
According to nothmes, the directive will initially be effective for a month, which will start from 1230 hours to 2359 hours on April 24, 2025, 2359 hours.
According to aviation experts, the closure of airspace can cost the Indian carrier up to 500 million within a month.
Senior Aviation journalist Tahir Imran Mian said that the day the airspace was sealed, about 50 50 Indian flights were either migrating or scheduled for transport through Pakistan.
On average, 200 to 300 Indian flights use Pakistan’s airspace daily. The affected carrier includes Air India, Air India Express, Indigo, Spice Jet and Akasa Air, which operates between 70 to 80 round trip international flights every day through Pakistani airspace. These flights start from important Indian cities like Mumbai, New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Goa.
The closure is expected to include about two hours of extra travel time per flight, which will significantly increase fuel consumption and operational costs.
Tight for Tate announcements have given rise to the lower levels of relations between neighbors equipped with nuclear weapons.
This week, a tourist attack in IIOJK created a new crisis between India and Pakistan, armed with nuclear weapons, New Delhi accused Islamabad.
On Tuesday afternoon, a famous tourist focus in the Pahalgam area of Ijak, suspected militants opened fire in the Basaran Valley, killing 26 people and injuring several others before they fled in the pine forests.
Indian officials say the attack on Tuesday was “cross -border contacts”. Police identified three people in the notices of the violence. However, India has not explained links or shared evidence.
Pakistan said India’s allegations were made without any “reliable investigation” or “confirmed evidence”, saying that they were “irresponsible” and “rational”.
In response, the two countries have closed their only open border, and suspended special South Asian visas, which helped people travel between them.
He has announced the defense advisers of each other in missions in New Delhi and Islamabad personality, Nan Greta, and has reduced the power of their embassies.
India has also suspended the Sindh Water Treaty, which has organized the sharing of water with the Indus and its assistants. Pakistan has warned that any attempt to stop or divert water will be considered a process of war and “full force” will be met.
Pakistan has withheld all bilateral agreements and suspended all trade with India, including a third country. It has closed its airspace for all Indian and Indian -driven airlines.
