Lately, the tensions between the two countries on the rise after the Diplomatic Tok tok and other measures against Pakistan after a mortal terrorist attack that took place in the puppy pahalgama | Photo credit: Akhtar Soomro
In a Teta by eye movement, India closed its airspace for the airlines registered in Pakistan, as well as the airplanes, as of May 1, 2025.
The measure occurs a few days after Pakistan decided to close his airspace for airplanes and airlines recorded in India.
India Notam problems
On Wednesday night, India issued a “notice to aviators” (Notam) stating that their airspace is closing for airlines and airplanes recorded in Pakistan, including military flights, from May 1 to May 23.
Lately, the tensions between the two countries are increasing after diplomatic measures and other Indian measures against Pakistan after a mortal terrorist attack that took place in the puppy pahalgama.
Airline industry insiders told Business line Like Pakistan, it is a vital airspace for our flights west of the cities of the North, similarly, Indian airspace is vital for its flights to destinations in other SAARC nations and Southeast Asian countries.
Comments sought
Meanwhile, for the effective movement of Counter Pakistan, the center has sought the comments of national airlines on the operational impact they could face due to the closure of the western air space.
In addition, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MOCA) has sought details about the plans of the airlines to mitigate the impact and not hinder the comfort or movement of the passenger in any way.
Until now, the closure of Pakistan airspace has forced airlines to redirect, thus extending travel time and requires technical scale.
Recently, the Minister of Civil Aviation of the Union, Ram Mohan Naidu, said that Moca has celebrated the first round of deliberations with the airline industry and now expects more comments from them.
“We made a discussion round; we are trying to gather their comments, and all our interest is that any decision (mitigating the impact or decision of Pakistan to close the airspace) Hasbet’s tasks should affect passengers,” Naidu said.
“We are evaluating how the impact will be and then with the comments of the airlines we will see what the government can do in this regard,” said the minister.
He added that more deliberations will be heroes with airlines to address the problem.
Business line He was the first to inform that airlines in India have begun to implement strategies to reduce their losses.
These maneuvers evolved the duration of 2019 when Pakistan’s airspace was closed for a few months after Balakot’s air attacks by the Indian Air Force.
The measures involve the creation of technical stops, nightclub flights and the use of alternative facilities such as the newly renewed Ahmedabad airport, Bangalore airport and the next Navi Mumbai airport.
Consequently, flights from northern India to the United States and Europe have diverted by Mumbai and then north over the Arabic sea through the United Arab Emirates airspace.
Posted on May 1, 2025
