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Pakistan Airport Body Lost Billions Due to Indian Airspace Ban
Pakistan lost money because it closed its airspace to Indian airlines.
This happened after a deadly attack in Kashmir and further worsened because of tensions between Pakistan and India.
Because of this, the Pakistan Airports Authority didn't earn as much money from planes flying over the country.
Pakistan's airspace is still closed to Indian airlines, and India's is closed to Pakistani airlines.
Pakistan's airport authority lost Rs 4.1 billion due to airspace closure.
The airspace closure followed the April 22nd terrorist attack in Kashmir.
The ban was extended due to India and Pakistan's strained relations.
The closure affected overflight revenue for the Pakistan Airports Authority.
Pakistan's airspace is closed to Indian airlines, and vice versa.
- Who
- Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA).
- What
- Pakistan's airport body suffered a loss due to airspace closure.
- Where
- Pakistan
- When
- From April 24 to June 30.
- Why
- Due to airspace closure for Indian airlines.
Pakistan
India
Airspace Access
Pakistan
Closure of airspace to Indian airlines.
India
N/A
Key facts
- Loss Amount
- Rs 4.1 billion
- Time Period
- April 24 to June 30
- Reason for Closure
- Kashmir terrorist attack & strained relations
- Affected Parties
- Pakistan Airports Authority
- Affected Revenue
- Overflight
Timeline
India retaliated after a terror attack with airstrikes in Pakistan.
Then, India closed its airspace to Pakistani planes for a month.
They extended the ban until August 24th due to the same attack.
Pakistan responded by banning Indian flights.
The airspace closures cost India ₹1,240 crore in two months.
Quotes
Air India
The Indian national airline
“This extensive retrofit programme, aimed at significantly enhancing customer experience, necessitates a prolonged unavailability of multiple aircraft at any given time until at least the end of 2026. That, coupled with the continued closure of airspace over Pakistan, impacts the airline’s long-haul operation”
wionews.com
NDTV
“Air India today announced the suspension of its services between Delhi and Washington, D.C., effective September 1, 2025, due to a combination of operational factors, to ensure the reliability and integrity of Air India’s overall route network”
wionews.com
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