India
Airspace ban on Indian planes cost Pakistan PKR 4.1B in two months
The Indian flight ban led to 100-150 aircraft being blocked daily, causing a 20% drop in transit traffic, says Defense Minister Khawaja Asif
Aug 08, 2025
Aug 08, 2025
The Indian flight ban led to 100-150 aircraft being blocked daily, causing a 20% drop in transit traffic, says Defense Minister Khawaja Asif
Government of India's Jammu and Kashmir territory decides to shut 48 of the 87 tourist destinations and enhanced security at the remaining ones
The worst impacted airport will be New Delhi, with around 1,200 Air India and Air India Express flights to Europe, the Middle East, and North America in April relying on Pakistani airspace
Aviation experts warn the impact could rival or exceed the 2019 airspace closure, which cost Indian carriers an estimated $80 million
