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Air France, Lufthansa, others avoid Pakistan airspace amid India tensions

  • Global airlines including Air France, Lufthansa, and Swiss suspended or rerouted flights to avoid Pakistani airspace amid rising India-Pakistan tensions in 2025.
  • The airspace restrictions followed a deadly militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir blamed on Pakistan, which Islamabad denied, escalating ongoing hostilities between the neighbors.
  • Airlines are facing longer flight times, higher fuel costs, and increased operating expenses as they adjust routes, with Air India projected to lose up to $900 million by year-end.
  • Air France announced that it will halt flights passing over Pakistan due to the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan, highlighting that ensuring flight safety remains their top concern.
  • The disruptions highlight the vulnerability of global air travel to geopolitical conflicts and suggest sustained tensions could further strain airlines and regional economies, especially Pakistan's.
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Major airlines are avoiding Pakistan’s airspace as tensions with India remain high following tourist massacre

Multiple major airlines are avoiding flying over Pakistan as relations with neighbor India crater in the wake of a recent tourist massacre, the latest geopolitical flashpoint to disrupt global travel.

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GAGA INDIA broke the news in on Monday, May 5, 2025.
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