airspace
- Pakistan
Pakistan extends airspace ban for Indian aircraft till Sep 24
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday, August 19, extended the closure of its airspace to Indian aircraft until September 24, according to the country’s airports authority. Pakistan and India imposed matching airspace restrictions on…
- Middle East
Qatar denies detaining Iranian pilots, tanker attacked in Hormuz
Doha: Qatar denied claims that it had detained Iranian pilots, describing them as misleading amid ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalating regional tensions. “We categorically deny the claims circulating regarding the detention…
- India
Air India plane strays into Pakistan airspace, DGCA takes action
New Delhi: An Air India plane operating a flight from the national capital strayed into the Pakistan airspace on Monday night, June 22, while manoeuvring a go-around at the Amritsar airport. Aviation…
- Pakistan
Pakistan extends airspace closure for Indian planes till May 24
New Delhi: Pakistan on Tuesday, April 21, extended the closure of its airspace for Indian planes till May 24 as the curbs will now remain in place for more than a year.…
- Middle East
‘High-risk environment’: India warns airlines to avoid Saudi Arabia, 10 other airspaces
Hyderabad: India’s aviation regulator has asked airlines to avoid flying through 11 high-risk airspaces across the Middle East, citing a “high-risk environment for civil aviation” amid escalating tensions following recent strikes involving…
- India
Indian airlines cancel 281 flights amid Middle East crisis
New Delhi: Indian carriers cancelled 281 international flights on Thursday due to the Middle East crisis, and the government is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the region. The escalating conflict in…
- Middle East
UAE waives visa overstay fines for travellers stranded after airspace closures
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has waived visa overstay fines for travellers who were unable to leave the country due to flight suspensions and airspace closures. The Federal Authority for…
- Business
Shares of aviation firms, tour operators dive amid Middle East crisis
New Delhi: Shares of airline companies, tour and travel related services providers tumbled on Monday, March 2, trade amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The stock of InterGlobe Aviation tanked 7.50…
- India
Air India flights to North America, Europe to use alternative routes
New Delhi: Air India will operate its flights to North America and Europe using alternative routes over available airspaces in the Middle East and cancel six flights to various European cities on…
- India
Indian airlines to cancel 444 international flights due to airspace curbs
New Delhi: Indian airlines are expected to cancel 444 international flights on Sunday due to airspace restrictions in the Middle East, according to the civil aviation ministry. On Saturday, the civil aviation…
- Middle East
Iran closes airspace for commercial flights amid rising tensions
Dubai: Iran further extended an order closing its airspace to commercial aircraft without explanation early Thursday, January 15, as tensions remained high with the United States over Tehran’s crackdown on nationwide protests.…
- World
NATO boosts Baltic surveillance as drone threats rise in Europe
Brussels: NATO is stepping up aerial surveillance in the Baltic Sea, while France, Germany and Sweden are bolstering Denmark’s air defences ahead of two summits in Copenhagen this week over a series…
- Middle East
Turkey cuts trade ties, closes airspace with Israel
Ankara: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced on Friday, August 29, that Turkey has suspended all economic ties with Israel and closed its airspace to Israeli aircraft over the ongoing Gaza offensive.…
- Pakistan
Pakistan loses Rs 4.1 bn in 2 months after closing airspace to Indian flights
Islamabad: Pakistan’s airport body suffered a loss of Rs 4.1 billion in over two months due to the closure of airspace for Indian airlines, according to official data. Pakistan and India closed…
- India
Indian airspace to remain closed to Pakistan planes till August 24
New Delhi: India has extended the closure of its airspace for Pakistan planes by another month till August 24. In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people on…
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