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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India has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for a large-scale air exercise along the southern section of the Indo-Pak border, scheduled for May 7–8. The Indian Air Force will conduct manoeuvres along the international border in Rajasthan. According to the NOTAM, the exercise will commence at 3:30 PM on May 7 and will continue until 9:30 PM on May 8. An IAF official said the air force will conduct combat exercises in the desert region and adjoini…
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