Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian flights until June 24
Wire desk byline Sourced from Xinhua, Dawn, Arab News, Anadolu and Minute Mirror. Translated and abridged by the GSRRA Desk.
The ban, imposed on April 24, covers all aircraft registered in India or operated, owned, or leased by Indian carriers
Pakistan has extended its airspace ban on Indian flights until June 24, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) confirmed on Friday.
The ban, initially imposed on April 24, will remain in effect until 4:59 am on June 24 and applies to all aircraft registered in India, as well as those operated, owned, or leased by Indian airlines and operators, including military flights.
The statement further clarified that no flight operated by Indian airlines or aviation operators will be permitted to enter or transit through Pakistani airspace during this period.
Indian carriers have been forced to reroute international flights, resulting in longer travel times and higher operational costs. Some flights have been delayed, rescheduled, or cancelled, with passengers facing disruptions and increased fares.
The PAA assured that the situation is being monitored closely and the restrictions will remain in place until further notice, amid rising diplomatic and military tensions between the two countries.
Reference Link:- https://tribune.com.pk/story/2547440/pakistan-extends-airspace-ban-on-indian-flights-until-june-24
Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
