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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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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