New Delhi: International air traffic was affected as Pakistan closed its airspace in the wake of escalating tensions with India. Many airlines such as Air India, Jet Airways, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines announced they were diverting their flights which were initially going to pass through Pakistani airspace.
"Inbound and Outbound flights from USA and Europe for Delhi are being re-routed through Ahmedabad and Mumbai. Flights landing into India from USA and Europe are being re-routed via Dubai and Sharjah and will land into India with a delay," Air India tweeted Wednesday evening.
However, Air India said that "no flights are cancelled and there will only be an increase in the flying time".
Pakistan on Wednesday closed its airspace for commercial flights and suspended flight operations across major airports, including in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi, for an indefinite period
Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority made the announcement.
In India, the Jet Airways sought relaxation in flight duty and rest-hour norms from the country's aviation watchdog the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) due to the closure of the Pakistani airspace and subsequent re-routing of the West-bound flights.
Spokesperson of the Singapore Airlines said that two of Singapore-London flights - SQ308 and SQ318 - will stop for re-fuelling at Dubai and Mumbai, respectively on February 27.
Additionally, the spokesperson said the Singapore-Frankfurt flight SQ326 will stop at Mumbai for re-fuelling on February 27 "provided it is able to arrive in Frankfurt before the airport's curfew".
"Qatar Airways can confirm that due to the ongoing situation on the India-Pakistan border, its flights to the following airports are currently temporarily suspended: Faisalabad, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar and Sialkot," said Qatar Airlines.
"Other flights routed over India-Pakistan aerospace may also experience delays due to rerouting around the affected area," it said.
British Airways said it was closely monitoring the situation and its flight plans varied "frequently" depending on a number of factors.
Meanwhile, Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu tweeted Wednesday evening, "Reviewed the current airspace restrictions with Member (ANS), AAI in view of the current cross border situation. I assure you that we are working out modalities so that the air passengers are least inconvenienced. All stakeholders were kept informed. @AAI_Official."
The AAI on Wednesday issued a notice to airmen (NOTAM), saying flight operations at the airports in Srinagar, Jammu, Leh, Pathankot, Amritsar, Shimla, Kangra, Kullu Manali and Pithoragarh will remain shut from February 27 to May 27.
However, the DGCA said operations at these nine airports have resumed "as of now".
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"Inbound and Outbound flights from USA and Europe for Delhi are being re-routed through Ahmedabad and Mumbai. Flights landing into India from USA and Europe are being re-routed via Dubai and Sharjah and will land into India with a delay," Air India tweeted Wednesday evening.
However, Air India said that "no flights are cancelled and there will only be an increase in the flying time".
Pakistan on Wednesday closed its airspace for commercial flights and suspended flight operations across major airports, including in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi, for an indefinite period
Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority made the announcement.
In India, the Jet Airways sought relaxation in flight duty and rest-hour norms from the country's aviation watchdog the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) due to the closure of the Pakistani airspace and subsequent re-routing of the West-bound flights.
Spokesperson of the Singapore Airlines said that two of Singapore-London flights - SQ308 and SQ318 - will stop for re-fuelling at Dubai and Mumbai, respectively on February 27.
Additionally, the spokesperson said the Singapore-Frankfurt flight SQ326 will stop at Mumbai for re-fuelling on February 27 "provided it is able to arrive in Frankfurt before the airport's curfew".
"Qatar Airways can confirm that due to the ongoing situation on the India-Pakistan border, its flights to the following airports are currently temporarily suspended: Faisalabad, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar and Sialkot," said Qatar Airlines.
"Other flights routed over India-Pakistan aerospace may also experience delays due to rerouting around the affected area," it said.
British Airways said it was closely monitoring the situation and its flight plans varied "frequently" depending on a number of factors.
Meanwhile, Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu tweeted Wednesday evening, "Reviewed the current airspace restrictions with Member (ANS), AAI in view of the current cross border situation. I assure you that we are working out modalities so that the air passengers are least inconvenienced. All stakeholders were kept informed. @AAI_Official."
The AAI on Wednesday issued a notice to airmen (NOTAM), saying flight operations at the airports in Srinagar, Jammu, Leh, Pathankot, Amritsar, Shimla, Kangra, Kullu Manali and Pithoragarh will remain shut from February 27 to May 27.
However, the DGCA said operations at these nine airports have resumed "as of now".
27/02/19 India Today
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