Pakistan won't open airspace to Indian commercial flights until jets are withdrawn from forward IAF airbases, warns Islamabad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Pakistan won't open airspace to Indian commercial flights until jets are withdrawn from forward IAF airbases, warns Islamabad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 airbases, Pakistan’s Aviation Secretary Shahrukh Nusrat has informed a parliamentary committee. Aviation Secretary Nusrat, who is also the Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority, on Thursday informed the Senate Standing Committee on Aviation that his department has intimated Indian officials that Pakistani airspace would remain unavailable for use by India until the country withdraws its fighter jets from forward positions, Dawn News reported. “However, Indian officials have been told that Indian airbases are still laden with fighter jets and Pakistan will not allow a resumption of flight operations from India until their removal,” said Nusrat.

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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 …

Srinagar-bound IndiGo flight enters Pakistan airspace, later lands in Amritsar
1 year, 6 months ago

Srinagar-bound IndiGo flight enters Pakistan airspace, later lands in Amritsar

Hindustan Times  

A Srinagar-Jammu IndiGo flight entered Pakistan's airspace on Sunday, the airline informed. "IndiGo 6e-2124 entered in Pakistan airspace for a while due to bad weather and the flight was diverted to Amritsar," an official told ANI. The authorities concerned in both countries were informed before the IndiGo flight entered Pakistan airspace, an airlines official said, adding that the flight diversion …

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 …

Turkey-Syria quake: IAF aircraft carrying emergency relief avoids Pak airspace
1 year, 11 months ago

Turkey-Syria quake: IAF aircraft carrying emergency relief avoids Pak airspace

Live Mint  

Amid speculation that Pakistan did not allow Indian Air Force planes to fly over its air space while going to Turkey and Syria for relief operations, the Indian Air Force has issued a clarification saying that its aircraft have avoided flying over Pakistan. Our planes take a longer route by flying from the Gujarat side to avoid Pakistani air space …

IAF scrambles fighter jets after bomb scare on Iranian passenger plane in Indian airspace
2 years, 3 months ago

IAF scrambles fighter jets after bomb scare on Iranian passenger plane in Indian airspace

Firstpost  

According to PTI, the Delhi ATC received inputs from the Lahore ATC that there was a bomb threat on the Mahan Air flight. Subsequently, the Delhi ATC informed the pilots but they decided to fly on New Delhi: The Indian Air Force on Monday said it scrambled its fighter jets after receiving information of a bomb scare on a China-bound …

Bomb threat in China-bound jet over Indian airspace, IAF on alert
2 years, 3 months ago

Bomb threat in China-bound jet over Indian airspace, IAF on alert

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Indian Air Force fighter jets were scrambled to intercept an aircraft with its origin in Iran and headed to China, which was moving towards New Delhi airspace. According to sources, inputs were received at 9:20 am by Delhi Police about a bomb threat on board a Mahan Air flight headed to Guangzhou in China from Tehran in Iran. …

Pakistan Refuses Airspace Permission to New Srinagar-Sharjah Flight
3 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan Refuses Airspace Permission to New Srinagar-Sharjah Flight

News 18  

Pakistan on Tuesday denied use of its airspace to Go First’s Srinagar-Sharjah flight, inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his visit to the Valley last month. Pakistan’s denial forced the flight to take a longer route and fly over Gujarat to reach its destination in the UAE, the government officials said on Wednesday. “Pakistan has refused its airspace …

Pakistan refuses use of its airspace for Srinagar-Sharjah flights: Reports
3 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan refuses use of its airspace for Srinagar-Sharjah flights: Reports

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan has refused to allow Go First's Srinagar-Sharjah flight to fly in its airspace, news agency ANI reported. PM Modi's plane flies over Pakistan airspace, to return from Italy via same route National Conference leader and former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah said the development is very unfortunate. The withdrawal of the permission comes at a time when the Pakistan …

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 …

Has Pakistan allowed use of its airspace, asks Omar Abdullah as Amit Shah flags off Srinagar-Sharjah flight
3 years, 2 months ago

Has Pakistan allowed use of its airspace, asks Omar Abdullah as Amit Shah flags off Srinagar-Sharjah flight

India Today  

As Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off the inaugural Srinagar-Sharjah flight on Saturday, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah questioned if Pakistan had allowed the use of its airspace. The NC leader pointed out that because of Pakistan’s objection to allowing flights originating from Srinagar, the Srinagar to Dubai flight had to take a ‘technical halt’ in …

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 …

India allows use of airspace by Pakistan PM Imran Khan's special aircraft
3 years, 10 months ago

India allows use of airspace by Pakistan PM Imran Khan's special aircraft

Hindustan Times  

India allowed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's special aircraft to use the country’s airspace while flying to Sri Lanka on Tuesday, people familiar with developments said on condition of anonymity. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan disembarks from an aircraft after his arrival in Colombo on Tuesday on a two day visit. India’s decision to allow the special flight to use …

Pakistan knew we could wipe out their bases, says ex-IAF chief on Abhinandan release, BJP chief hits out at Congress
4 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan knew we could wipe out their bases, says ex-IAF chief on Abhinandan release, BJP chief hits out at Congress

India Today  

After a Pakistani MP claimed that the Imran Khan government was dreading an attack by India following the capture of IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, former IAF chief BS Dhanoa said the Indian air force could have wiped out the forward brigades of Pakistan. Pakistan Muslim League-N leader Ayaz Sadiq said that Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had in an important …

Bajwa's legs shook, Pakistan dreaded India would attack if Abhinandan not released: Pak MP
4 years, 2 months ago

Bajwa's legs shook, Pakistan dreaded India would attack if Abhinandan not released: Pak MP

India Today  

If IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman was not released from captivity, India would have attacked Pakistan by 9 pm that night, feared the Pakistan government in February 2019 following the dogfight with India. According to a report in ANI, Pakistan Muslim League-N leader Ayaz Sadiq said that Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had in an important meeting pointed out that if …

Pakistan reactivates Balakot terror camps destroyed in IAF airstrikes
4 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan reactivates Balakot terror camps destroyed in IAF airstrikes

India Today  

Terror camps in Pakistan's Balakot, bombed by India in February 2019, have been reactivated, as per sources. Nearly one and a half year after surgical strikes in Balakot terror camps, Pakistan’s ISI is using top Jaish-e-Mohammad commanders to train terrorists in the area with an aim to launch attacks on Indian soil, as per an intelligence report. According to intelligence …

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 …

US airlines operating in Pakistan airspace face risk from 'extremist activity', warns Federal Aviation Administration
5 years ago

US airlines operating in Pakistan airspace face risk from 'extremist activity', warns Federal Aviation Administration

Firstpost  

US aviation regulator FAA on Thursday warned America’s airlines and their pilots that there is risk involved in operating flights in Pakistan airspace due to “extremist or militant activity”, according to an official document. New Delhi: US aviation regulator FAA on Thursday warned America’s airlines and their pilots that there is risk involved in operating flights in Pakistan airspace due …

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 will realise folly of denying PM its airspace’
5 years, 3 months ago

‘Pakistan will realise folly of denying PM its airspace’

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Following the refusal of Pakistan to allow the VVIP Air India One aircraft — that will carry Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States — to overfly its airspace, Foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale said that Islamabad “should realise the folly of its actions” and that if Pakistan “is in violation of norms of the International Civil Aviation …

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, …

India not pleased with Pakistan's denial of airspace for President's flight; calls unilateral actions 'futile'
5 years, 4 months ago

India not pleased with Pakistan's denial of airspace for President's flight; calls unilateral actions 'futile'

India TV News  

India has expressed its displeasure at Pakistan's unilateral decision to disallow President Ram Nath Kovind's plane over its airspace. Islamabad turned down the request based on the "alarming human rights situation in Indian-occupied Kashmir ", according to Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. Qureshi said Prime Minister Imran Khan had approved of the decision to reject the request and added …

Pakistan denies use of airspace to President Ram Nath Kovind for foreign visit
5 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan denies use of airspace to President Ram Nath Kovind for foreign visit

Live Mint  

Islamabad: Pakistan has refused India's request to allow President Ram Nath Kovind to use its airspace for his flight to Iceland, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Saturday. Khan's government was under pressure from the Opposition and some ministers to impose on India to use its airspace after India revoked special status of Kashmir. Pakistan has already suspended its …

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", …

Pakistan's U Turn: Jittery Imran Khan now says Islamabad won't use nuclear weapons first
5 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan's U Turn: Jittery Imran Khan now says Islamabad won't use nuclear weapons first

India TV News  

Pakistan will not use nuclear weapons first, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday. Both Pakistan and India are nuclear powers and if tension escalates the world will face danger," Khan said while addressing a gathering of the Sikh community at the Governor's House here. Reacting to India's move on Kashmir, Pakistan downgraded diplomatic ties with New Delhi and expelled …

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 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 …

“We had the bull’s eye. All over in 90 seconds”, Balakot airstrike pilots confirm that they had hit the terror camps
5 years, 6 months ago

“We had the bull’s eye. All over in 90 seconds”, Balakot airstrike pilots confirm that they had hit the terror camps

Op India  

The “pre-emptive”, “non-military” airstrike carried out by the Indian Air Force on Jaish-e-Mohammed biggest terror camp in Pakistan’s Balakot in the wee hours of February 26, 2019, was precisely “over in 90 seconds”, and they hit the targets precisely, Hindustan Times quoted two pilots part of the operation as saying. Twelve Mirage 2000 fighters which had taken off in the …

They couldn’t strike our military bases as they couldn’t even cross LOC: Air Chief Marshal on Pakistan’s reaction after Balakot
5 years, 6 months ago

They couldn’t strike our military bases as they couldn’t even cross LOC: Air Chief Marshal on Pakistan’s reaction after Balakot

Op India  

Today while speaking to the press during the commemoration of 20 years of the Kargil War, the Indian Air Chief Marshall, BS Dhanoa, speaking about the Balakot airstrikes against Pakistan said that none of the Pakistan fighter jets was able to cross the Line of Control. #WATCH BS Dhanoa, Indian Air Chief Marshal says,”On Balakot let me tell you, Pakistan …

PM Modi not to fly over Pakistan while travelling to SCO
5 years, 6 months ago

PM Modi not to fly over Pakistan while travelling to SCO

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a big surprise intended to be a curt veiled message to Pakistan, the special Air India flight with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on board will now avoid Pakistani airspace en route to Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan. The Indian government announced on Wednesday that the special flight will now fly via Oman and Iran to Bishkek for the Shanghai …

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