US EditionAirlines re-route, cancel flights amid tension
- Multiple flights from the UAE and the Middle East to Pakistan and northern India were suspended or rerouted on May 7 due to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
- The disruptions came after India launched missile strikes targeting nine sites across Pakistan’s Punjab region and areas under Pakistani administration in Kashmir, in a response to a militant attack in April 2025 that resulted in 26 deaths.
- Pakistan temporarily closed its airspace for 48 hours, causing widespread flight cancellations, diversions, and operational changes by airlines such as Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways, and IndiGo.
- Pakistani officials reported at least eight civilian deaths including a child, injuries to 35 others, and multiple missile impacts across six sites, while India described the strikes as "focused, measured, and non-escalatory" targeting only terrorist infrastructure.
- The airspace reopening on May 8 signaled gradual normalization, but uncertainty remains as airlines and analysts monitor potential regional escalation and its consequences for aviation and security.
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Airlines re-route, cancel flights amid tension
Airlines including United Airlines and Korean Air re-routed or cancelled flights and about a dozen Indian airports were shut on Wednesday after India struck nine sites in Pakistan. Images from flight tracking websites showed a long line of airlines passing over Oman, UAE and Kauwait after the attack, raising the possibility of airspace congestion. Authorities in Pakistan said 57 international flights were in the country's airspace when India str…
Is It Safe to Travel to India and Pakistan Right Now? Flight Service Disrupted Amid Potential War Tension
India and Pakistan are almost at war, with the two nations attacking each other following the devastating Pahalgam attack a few weeks back. Amid the tension between the two nations, many international flights have been canceled or rerouted.
UAE: Multiple flights to Pakistan, India affected amid tensions
Multiple flights to and from Pakistan and northern India have been cancelled or delayed from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan after New Delhi launched strikes under ‘Operation Sindoor’. Dubai-based carriers Emirates and Etihad, alongside several international airlines, have been compelled to adjust flight schedules due to ongoing airspace restrictions over Pakistan. According to the…
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