US EditionAir France, Lufthansa, others avoid Pakistan airspace amid India tensions
- Air France and Germany's Lufthansa are avoiding Pakistani airspace due to rising tensions between India and Pakistan following a deadly attack in Kashmir, as indicated by airline statements and flight trackers.
- India has closed its airspace to Pakistani carriers, while Pakistan has barred Indian-operated aircraft from its airspace, affecting multiple international airlines.
- The changes in flight routes are expected to reduce Pakistan's earnings from overflight fees, impacting its economy amid ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan.
- Air France cited the 'recent evolution of tensions' in their decision to re-route flights, leading to longer travel times for passengers traveling to destinations like Delhi and Bangkok.
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Foreign airlines avoiding Pakistan airspace
NEW DELHI: Air France and Germany’s Lufthansa were among global carriers avoiding Pakistani airspace, airlines and flight trackers showed, as tensions between India and Pakistan remained high. India took measures such as closing its airspace to Pakistan airlines, while Pakistan barred those owned or operated by its neighbour, suspended trade and halted special visas for Indians, although it let international airlines use its airspace. Lufthansa …
Air France, Lufthansa, others avoid Pakistan airspace amid India tensions
Air France and Germany's Lufthansa were among global carriers avoiding Pakistani airspace, airlines said and flight-tracking websites showed on Monday, as tension between nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan remained high after a deadly attack in Kashmir last month.
Lufthansa To Emirates: International Airlines Shun Pakistan Airspace Amid India Tensions
Amid increasing tension between New Delhi and Islamabad following a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, several international airlines are avoiding Pakistani airspace, according to airlines' statements and flight tracker data.
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