Air India saves time, fuel as Pakistan opens some airspace
5 years, 9 months ago

Air India saves time, fuel as Pakistan opens some airspace

The Quint  

New Delhi, April 6 With Pakistan opening its airspace partially from Thursday, national passenger carrier Air India has started saving on time and fuel for its US and Europe-bound flights, said an airline official on Saturday. The national carrier re-routed some of its flights which had to take a longer flight path over Mumbai to reach the US and Europe. "We are saving 15 minutes on our US and Europe-bound flights since Pakistan opened some of its airspace from last Thursday," a senior Air India official told IANS. Air India, which operates 33 weekly services to the US and 66 to Europe, has curtailed operations due to the airspace closure.

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Air India suspends all flight operations to Tel Aviv amid brewing tensions in Middle East, offers full refund
5 months ago

Air India suspends all flight operations to Tel Aviv amid brewing tensions in Middle East, offers full refund

India TV News  

New Delhi: In wake of the escalating situation in the Middle East involving Israel, Air India has suspended all flight operations to and from Tel Aviv with immediate effect till further notice and offered a full refund to all passengers with confirmed bookings. Regional tensions in the Middle East spiked after the deaths of three high-profile militant leaders of Hamas …

Air India Delhi-Vancouver flight takes off after 22 hours delay in third incident in a week
7 months, 1 week ago

Air India Delhi-Vancouver flight takes off after 22 hours delay in third incident in a week

The Hindu  

Air India's Vancouver flight from Delhi of June 1 finally departed at 3.15 a.m. on June 2 after a delay of nearly 22 hours, a source said. "The Delhi-Vancouver flight of Air India, which was to depart on Saturday morning, finally left at around 3.15 a.m. on Sunday," the source said. "AI 185.was delayed because of technical issues and subsequently …

Air India, Vistara flights to avoid Iranian airspace
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Air India, Vistara flights to avoid Iranian airspace

The Hindu  

Amidst rising tensions in West Asia, Air India and Vistara decided on Saturday to avoid the use of Iranian airspace, which is expected to impact flights to Frankfurt, New York and Newark, and may result in higher airfares. Air India and Vistara flights to Frankfurt on Saturday bypassed Iran and flew over Tajikistan resulting in a flight duration of eight …

US allows airplanes to fly over Afghan airspace to reach India but none of airlines dare to fly I WHY?
1 year, 4 months ago

US allows airplanes to fly over Afghan airspace to reach India but none of airlines dare to fly I WHY?

India TV News  

Exactly two years after the Taliban ousted a democratically elected government and took charge of the already debt-ridden Afghanistan, the United States has begun easing rules that could allow commercial airlines to fly over the country. Though US Federal Aviation Administration categorically said it allowed airlines in order to save fuel and fly hours, it raises multiple questions about whether …

Pakistani flight strays in India airspace for 10 mins due to bad weather in Lahore
1 year, 8 months ago

Pakistani flight strays in India airspace for 10 mins due to bad weather in Lahore

India Today  

A Pakistani aircraft travelled a total of 120 kilometres in the Indian territory for almost ten minutes after the plane failed to land in Lahore due to poor weather conditions, as per local media reports. The flight re-entered the Pakistani airspace from near the village of Jhagian Noor Muhammad in the Indian Punjab. The flight then re-entered Indian airspace via …

Air India to launch new flights to New York, Paris, Frankfurt
2 years, 1 month ago

Air India to launch new flights to New York, Paris, Frankfurt

India TV News  

Tata Group-owned Air India on Wednesday announced the launch of new flights connecting Mumbai with New York, Paris and Frankfurt, starting February next year. The introduction of these new non-stop flights to New York, Milan, Vienna, Copenhagen, Paris and Frankfurt, is another step in that journey, which will accelerate as our aircraft fleet expands," said Campbell Wilson, CEO and MD, …

Ukrainian airspace closed; Air India plane returns to Delhi
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukrainian airspace closed; Air India plane returns to Delhi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: An Air India plane that took off for Kyiv in Ukraine on Thursday morning to bring back Indians from the eastern European nation is returning to Delhi due to the closure of Ukrainian airspace amid the Russian military offensive. After the Air India flight had departed from Delhi on Thursday morning, the Ukrainian authorities issued a NOTAM, which …

PM Modi's plane flies over Pakistan airspace, to return from Italy via same route
3 years, 2 months ago

PM Modi's plane flies over Pakistan airspace, to return from Italy via same route

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's special VVIP flight, en route to Italy for the G20 Summit, flew over the Pakistani airspace on Friday and the aircraft will use it again on its return journey after getting formal permission from Islamabad, according to a media report here on Sunday. Prime Minister Modi's plane Boeing 777, 300ER, K7066 entered the Pakistani airspace from …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plane flies over Pakistan airspace en route the US
3 years, 3 months ago

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plane flies over Pakistan airspace en route the US

Firstpost  

In 2019, Pakistan had denied twice India’s request to use its airspace for Modi’s flight New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plane en route to the United States flew over the Pakistan airspace on Wednesday after the neighbouring country gave permission for the aircraft, according to sources. There was no official confirmation from the government on whether the prime minister’s …

PM Modi's US Flight To Avoid Afghanistan; Pakistan Gives Nod To Use Its Airspace
3 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi's US Flight To Avoid Afghanistan; Pakistan Gives Nod To Use Its Airspace

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s non-stop flight to the United States on Wednesday will fly over Pakistan’s airspace to avoid Afghanistan. According to sources, India had sought permission from Pakistan regarding the usage of Pakistan’s airspace for Modi’s flight to the US, for which Islamabad gave a nod. Earlier, Pakistan had denied the permission of President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime …

In a First, Air India to Operate Non-stop Hyderabad-London Flight
3 years, 4 months ago

In a First, Air India to Operate Non-stop Hyderabad-London Flight

News 18  

Air India is set to commence its first ever non-stop service between Hyderabad and London, with the first flight arriving here from the UK capital on Thursday. The flight will operate twice a week with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft with a capacity of 256 seats, including 18 in Business Class and 238 in Economy Class configuration. At present, Air …

Afghanistan crisis: Air India says it cannot operate flights as airspace over country shut
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan crisis: Air India says it cannot operate flights as airspace over country shut

Firstpost  

Air India’s AI 126 Chicago to Delhi-bound flight was also diverted to Gulf airspace due to the closure of Afghan airspace New Delhi: Amidst the ongoing turmoil in Afghanistan, Air India’s flight scheduled to Kabul on Monday will not be able to operate as Afghanistan has closed its airspace, the national carrier informed on Monday. “Due to the closure of …

Air India cancels only Kabul flight, diverts 2 US-Delhi flights
3 years, 4 months ago

Air India cancels only Kabul flight, diverts 2 US-Delhi flights

India TV News  

Air India cancelled its Delhi-Kabul-Delhi flight that was scheduled to operate on Monday to avoid Afghanistan airspace after it was declared "uncontrolled" by authorities at the Kabul airport, senior officials said. It was the only commercial flight scheduled to operate between India and Afghanistan on Monday, and Air India is the only carrier that has been operating flights between the …

Air India to operate 36 flights between US and India starting July 11 | Check booking details
4 years, 6 months ago

Air India to operate 36 flights between US and India starting July 11 | Check booking details

India TV News  

National carrier Air India on Sunday announced that it will be conducting 36 flights between United States and India from 11 to 19 July, 2020 under Vande Bharat Mission. The carrier in its statement, said that the tickets may be booked through Air India website only effective 20:00 hours on 6 July, equivalent to New York, Chicago & San Francisco. …

Air India gets 6 crore hits in 2 hours as international bookings begin for Vande Bharat phase 3
4 years, 7 months ago

Air India gets 6 crore hits in 2 hours as international bookings begin for Vande Bharat phase 3

India TV News  

The Air India website received an 'overwhelming' demand form travelers as it opened its portal for the booking for 300 international flights to destinations in countries including the US and the UK. In a tweet Air India said, "#FlyAI: Bookings for select destinations in USA, Canada, UK & Europe etc under Phase3 of #MissionVandeBharat opened at 5pm today. Several Twitter …

Pakistan resumes international flight operations with guidelines
4 years, 7 months ago

Pakistan resumes international flight operations with guidelines

India TV News  

Pakistan has resumed its international flight operations after the government eased some of the restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, according to a notification issued by the Civil Aviation Authority. "As per decision of the Federal Government, the outbound international flights operation has been allowed with effect from 11.59 p.m., tonight," The Express Tribunes quoted spokesperson …

Domestic air travel open, conditions apply
4 years, 7 months ago

Domestic air travel open, conditions apply

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Two months after all domestic and international flights were halted in India due to the coronavirus pandemic, 33 per cent domestic flights will restart May 25. The civil aviation ministry said one-third of domestic flights will start in limited sectors with fares as set by the government. “I can’t say when flights will be fully operational, but we …

Air India to charge commercial fares for stranded Indians
4 years, 8 months ago

Air India to charge commercial fares for stranded Indians

The Hindu  

Indian citizens, returning from the Gulf and Southeast Asian countries in the first batch of evacuation flights beginning May 7, will be charged commercial fares of upto ₹100,000 per ticket. As it is Air India is surviving on a government subsidy of ₹500 crore to ₹600 crore per month and most private airlines are hand-to-mouth and are loss making.” He …

Air India opens bookings on select domestic routes from May 4, international from June 1
4 years, 8 months ago

Air India opens bookings on select domestic routes from May 4, international from June 1

The Hindu  

Air India on Saturday announced it has opened bookings on select domestic and international routes from May 4 and June 1, respectively. “In the light of the ongoing global health concerns, we have currently stopped accepting bookings on all domestic flights for travel till May 3, 2020, and on all international flights for travel till May 31, 2020,” a notification …

Pakistan again denies airspace for PM Modi flight; India approaches global body
5 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan again denies airspace for PM Modi flight; India approaches global body

India TV News  

India has lodged a strong protest to global aviation body after Pakistan on Sunday denied its airspace being used for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flight to Saudi Arabia. Normally, Prime Minister of India or President of India use Air India One for official state trips abroad. Air India One is equipped with missile-deflecting systems, modern flight management system including global …

India takes up Pakistan's denial of airspace use to PM's aircraft with international body
5 years, 2 months ago

India takes up Pakistan's denial of airspace use to PM's aircraft with international body

India TV News  

India has taken up Pakistan's denial of use of its airspace to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flight with the International Civil Aviation Organisation, government sources said on Monday. Sources said India regrets Pakistan's decision to yet again deny overflight clearance for the VVIP special flight which is otherwise granted routinely by any normal country. Citing alleged human rights violations in …

Pakistan denies use of its airspace to PM Modi
5 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan denies use of its airspace to PM Modi

The Hindu  

Pakistan on Sunday said it has denied India’s request to allow Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s VVIP flight to use its airspace for his upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia, citing the alleged human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Pakistan has decided not to allow Prime Minister Modi to use the country’s …

Pakistan refuses use of its airspace for PM Modi’s flight to US
5 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan refuses use of its airspace for PM Modi’s flight to US

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Pakistan on Wednesday said it has refused permission to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi from using its airspace when he travels to the US later this week. “We have conveyed to the Indian High Commission that we will not allow use of our airspace for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flight,” said Pakistan’s foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, according …

India urges Pakistan to allow use of air space for PM Modi’s US visit
5 years, 3 months ago

India urges Pakistan to allow use of air space for PM Modi’s US visit

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India has sought permission from Pakistan to use its air space for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US later this week amid tension between the two countries after India revoked a temporary provision in its Constitution giving special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Indian carriers usually use Pakistani air space on all their west bound flights, …

Pakistan refuses Indian president's request to use its airspace for foreign visits
5 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan refuses Indian president's request to use its airspace for foreign visits

India TV News  

Pakistan has refused a request by India to allow President Ram Nath Kovind to use its airspace for his flight to Iceland, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Saturday. Kovind will embark on a visit to Iceland, Switzerland and Slovenia from Monday during which he is expected to brief the top leadership in those countries on India's "national concerns", …

Closure of airspace with India will be decided at a time of our choosing: Pakistan
5 years, 4 months ago

Closure of airspace with India will be decided at a time of our choosing: Pakistan

India TV News  

Pakistan on Thursday said it could order the closure of its airspace for India "at a time of its choosing", but so far no decision has been taken yet. The FO spokesperson's comments come a day after Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that no decision has been taken yet to close the airspace to India and any such step …

Pakistan shuts three international air routes over Karachi till Saturday
5 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan shuts three international air routes over Karachi till Saturday

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Pakistan has closed three aviation routes over Karachi from 28 August to 31 August, news reports quoting the country's civil aviation authority said on Wednesday. This development comes a day after a Pakistani minister said the government was considering a complete ban on Indian flights using the country's airspace. However, the civil aviation authority provided pilots with an …

Pakistan to partially close Karachi airspace from 28 to 31 August for operational reasons, says decision not because of tensions with India
5 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan to partially close Karachi airspace from 28 to 31 August for operational reasons, says decision not because of tensions with India

Firstpost  

Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority issued a Notice To Airmen, closing the three routes of Karachi airspace from 28 to 31 August, reported Dunya News. Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority on Wednesday issued a Notice To Airmen, closing the three routes of Karachi airspace from 28 to 31 August, reported Dunya News. Tensions between India and Pakistan spiked after India abrogated provisions …

Pakistan considering full closure of airspace to India, ban on land routes for trade with Afghanistan, says Fawad Chaudhry
5 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan considering full closure of airspace to India, ban on land routes for trade with Afghanistan, says Fawad Chaudhry

Firstpost  

Pakistan had fully closed its airspace in February after an Indian Air Force strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camp in Balakot Islamabad: Pakistan is once again mulling a complete ban on the use of the country’s airspace by Indian flights, a senior minister said on Tuesday, weeks after the Indian government revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status. Minister of Science …

Pakistan mulling complete closure of airspace to India
5 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan mulling complete closure of airspace to India

Live Mint  

After expelling the Indian high Commisioner to Islamabad and cutting off trade links with India, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was considering a complete closure of airspace to India, a minister said in a Twitter post on Tuesday. "PM is considering a complete closure of Airspace to India, a complete ban on use of Pakistan Land routes for Indian trade …

Pakistanis want to 'shut down Indian airspace', so Modi's planes can't fly
5 years, 5 months ago

Pakistanis want to 'shut down Indian airspace', so Modi's planes can't fly

Op India  

Pakistan is rightly called a parody nation. Pakistani Twitter users have been asking Imran Khan to teach Modi a lesson by ‘shutting down Indian Airspace’ After Pakistan closed its airspace following the Balakot airstrikes of February 26, Air India suffered a financial loss of over Rs 491 crore,we have to do it again#ShutDownIndianAirSpace pic.twitter.com/5o6UcPtUnK pic.twitter.com/zFWqEKfW1x — Asad Ullah August 9, …

Pakistan airspace remains open for Indian flights: CAA
5 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan airspace remains open for Indian flights: CAA

India TV News  

Pakistan on Thursday clarified that it has neither closed its airspace for India nor re-routed any route for the Indian flights. "There has been no change to the notice to airmen and all flights are being operated as per schedule issued earlier," Civil Aviation Authority Pakistan spokesperson Mujtaba Baig told PTI. "Pakistan has neither closed its airspace for India nor …

Article 370 fallout: Pakistan partially shuts down airspace between India and Pakistan for a month
5 years, 5 months ago

Article 370 fallout: Pakistan partially shuts down airspace between India and Pakistan for a month

Op India  

As Pakistan tries to increase tensions over full integration of Jammu and Kashmir in India by abrogation of Article 370 by the Indian government, it has partially shut down its airspace for all airlines. The impact will be huge as flying time for our ultra long haul flights using Pakistani airspace would increase by 2-3 hours,” said a senior Air …

Pakistan shuts airspace for Air India’s several international flights
5 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan shuts airspace for Air India’s several international flights

Live Mint  

Increasing the flight time, Pakistan has closed down three air routes used by Air India for its international flights, IANS reported. Pakistan's move comes amid rising tension between India and Pakistan over revocation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The move, second this year, would affect national carrier Air India's flights …

As Pak opens airspace, cost for US-bound flights may come down by ₹20 lakh: AI
5 years, 5 months ago

As Pak opens airspace, cost for US-bound flights may come down by ₹20 lakh: AI

Live Mint  

New Delhi: With Pakistan opening its airspace for all commercial airlines on Tuesday morning, Air India said operation costs for one-way US and Europe-bound flights are likely to come down by ₹20 lakh and ₹5 lakh, respectively. After Pakistan closed its airspace following the Balakot air strikes of February 26, Air India suffered a financial loss of over ₹491 crore …

With Pak airspace open, operation cost for US-bound flights likely to come down by Rs 20 lakh: Air India
5 years, 5 months ago

With Pak airspace open, operation cost for US-bound flights likely to come down by Rs 20 lakh: Air India

India TV News  

With Pakistan opening its airspace for all commercial airlines on Tuesday morning, Air India said operation costs for one-way US and Europe-bound flights are likely to come down by Rs 20 lakh and Rs 5 lakh, respectively. After Pakistan closed its airspace following the Balakot air strikes of February 26, Air India suffered a financial loss of around Rs 491 …

Pakistan opens airspace 5 months after military escalation with India
5 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan opens airspace 5 months after military escalation with India

India TV News  

Pakistani authorities on Tuesday announced the complete reopening of the country's airspace for civilian flights, nearly five months after the military escalation with India. "With immediate effect Pakistan airspace is open for all type of civil traffic on published ATS routes," according to a notice to airmen published on the CAA's website. Pakistan's move came after the Indian Air Force's …

Pakistan will not open airspace until India withdraws fighter jets from forward
5 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan will not open airspace until India withdraws fighter jets from forward

Live Mint  

Pakistan has told India that it will not open its airspace for commercial flights until New Delhi removes its fighter jets from forward IAF airbases, Pakistan's Aviation Secretary Shahrukh Nusrat has informed a parliamentary committee. Pakistan fully closed its airspace on February 26 after the Indian Air Force fighter jets struck a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist training camp in Balakot following the …

Pakistan won't open airspace to Indian commercial flights until jets are withdrawn from forward IAF airbases, warns Islamabad
5 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan won't open airspace to Indian commercial flights until jets are withdrawn from forward IAF airbases, warns Islamabad

Firstpost  

Pakistan has told India that it will not open its airspace for commercial flights until New Delhi removes its fighter jets from forward IAF airbases, Pakistan’s Aviation Secretary Shahrukh Nusrat has informed a parliamentary committee. Islamabad: Pakistan has told India that it will not open its airspace for commercial flights until New Delhi removes its fighter jets from forward IAF …

Pakistan not to open airspace until India withdraws fighter jets from forward airbases
5 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan not to open airspace until India withdraws fighter jets from forward airbases

Op India  

According to reports, Pakistan is not going to open its airspace to commercial airlines until India initiates de-escalation. Pakistan’s Aviation Secretary Shahrukh Nusrat has informed a parliamentary committee that Pakistan’s airspace will open after India removes its fighter jets deployed at the forward IAF airbases. Following the airstrikes on Jaish-e-Muhammad training camp in Balakot conducted by the IAF on February …

Air India losing 13 lakh per day on Pakistan air space closure: Civil Aviation Minister
5 years, 5 months ago

Air India losing 13 lakh per day on Pakistan air space closure: Civil Aviation Minister

India TV News  

Closure of Pakistani airspace following airstrikes by Indian Air Force in Balakot last February has been taking heavy toll on national carrier Air India. Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said in the Lok Sabha on Thursday that airspcae restriction had resulted in additional operating cost of about Rs 13 lakhs per day while for its affiliate Air India Express, …

Air India losing 13 lakh/day on Pakistan air space closure: Hardeep Singh Puri
5 years, 5 months ago

Air India losing 13 lakh/day on Pakistan air space closure: Hardeep Singh Puri

Live Mint  

Mumbai: Closure of Pakistani airspace following airstrikes by Indian Air Force in Balakot last February has been taking heavy toll on national carrier Air India. Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said in the Lok Sabha on Thursday that airspace restriction had resulted in additional operating cost of about ₹13 lakhs per day while for its affiliate Air India Express, …

Pakistan airspace closure costs over ₹548 crore to Indian airlines
5 years, 6 months ago

Pakistan airspace closure costs over ₹548 crore to Indian airlines

Live Mint  

Indian airlines have suffered losses worth over ₹548 crore due to airspace closure by Pakistan after the Balakot air strike in February, the Centre said on Wednesday. "The airspace closure by Pakistan is a unilateral measure that followed the non-military counter-terrorism airstrike by the Indian Air Force against terror camp in Balakot in Pakistan in February 2019," Puri said in …

Air India lost Rs 491 cr till July 2 due to closure of Pakistan airspace: Government
5 years, 6 months ago

Air India lost Rs 491 cr till July 2 due to closure of Pakistan airspace: Government

India TV News  

Due to the closure of airspace by Pakistan, national carrier Air India lost Rs 491 crore till July 2, according to data presented by Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. On its part, the Indian Air Force announced on May 31 that all temporary restrictions imposed on Indian airspace post the Balakot strike have been …

Dainik Bhaskar publishes exaggerated amounts as extra cost to air travellers due to closure of Pakistani airspace
5 years, 6 months ago

Dainik Bhaskar publishes exaggerated amounts as extra cost to air travellers due to closure of Pakistani airspace

Op India  

Today the Hindi newspaper Dainik Bhaskar published an article regarding increased cost the airlines are having to bear due to the continued closure of international airspace over Pakistan. The report by Dainik Bhaskar mentions that daily around 233 flights to and from India are affected due to the closure of Pakistani airspace, which carries around 70 thousand passengers. The article …

Narendra Modi not to fly over Pakistan airspace en route Bishkek; Air India One to be routed via Central Asian countries
5 years, 6 months ago

Narendra Modi not to fly over Pakistan airspace en route Bishkek; Air India One to be routed via Central Asian countries

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to alter the air route on way to Bishkek, apparently in order to avoid flying over Pakistan airspace. Air India One flying Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Kyrgyzstan capital of Bishkek for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit starting on Thursday will avoid Pakistani airspace and will instead travel over Oman, Iran and Central …

Pakistan allows Narendra Modi’s aircraft to fly over its airspace to Bishkek for SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan
5 years, 7 months ago

Pakistan allows Narendra Modi’s aircraft to fly over its airspace to Bishkek for SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan

Firstpost  

Pakistan on 10 June decided in principle to let Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aircraft fly over its airspace to Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan, where he has to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit on 13-14 June. Lahore: Pakistan on Monday decided in principle to let Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aircraft fly over its airspace to Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan, where he has …

Pakistan decides to let PM Modi’s plane fly over its airspace to Bishkek
5 years, 7 months ago

Pakistan decides to let PM Modi’s plane fly over its airspace to Bishkek

Live Mint  

Pakistan on Monday decided in principle to let Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aircraft fly over its airspace to Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan where he has to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit on June 13-14, where his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan would also be present. India requested Pakistan to let Prime Minister Modi's aircraft fly over its airspace to Bishkek in …

Pakistan Likely to Lift Curbs on Airspace Along Indian Border
5 years, 7 months ago

Pakistan Likely to Lift Curbs on Airspace Along Indian Border

The Quint  

Pakistan on Saturday indicated that it may lift the airspace ban along its eastern border with India, imposed on February 27 after the Balakot airstrike, to reciprocate IAF's decision to remove all restrictions on all air routes in the Indian airspace. The Indian Air Force on Friday announced on Twitter: "Temporary restrictions on all air routes in the Indian airspace, …

Indian Air Force removes temporary airspace restrictions imposed after Balakot airstrike
5 years, 7 months ago

Indian Air Force removes temporary airspace restrictions imposed after Balakot airstrike

India TV News  

In a signal to Pakistan to open its airspace for commercial airlines, Indian Air Force has announced that all temporary restrictions imposed vis-a-vis Indian airspace post Balakot airstrike have been lifted. Pakistan had fully closed its airspace on February 27 after an Indian Air Force strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camp in Balakot. Indian Air Force tweeted on Friday evening, …

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