New Delhi: Losing heavily on overflying charges, Pakistan is keen to remove airspace restriction for airlines flying to and from India provided the latter decreases army build-up on the border between the two neighbouring countries.
In the wake of escalating tension following an airstrike by Indian Air Force in Balakot last February, Pakistan had restricted its airspace for airlines to and from India.
"Pakistan is incurring huge loss due to airspace restriction. Now that general election is over, it wants India to de-escalate tension on the border. If that happens, it is keen to remove airspace restriction," said a senior official aware of the development.
Pakistan had earlier said that use of its airspace would remain restricted until May 30 and a further decision on it would be taken after re-assessing the overall situation.
The Islamic country had made a rare exception last week allowing the plane flying External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to fly directly through Pakistani airspace to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meet in Bishkek last week.
The restriction has been hurting India carriers too as they have to take long detours to reach destinations in Europe, US and Canada.
28/05/19 IANS/Economic Times
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In the wake of escalating tension following an airstrike by Indian Air Force in Balakot last February, Pakistan had restricted its airspace for airlines to and from India.
"Pakistan is incurring huge loss due to airspace restriction. Now that general election is over, it wants India to de-escalate tension on the border. If that happens, it is keen to remove airspace restriction," said a senior official aware of the development.
Pakistan had earlier said that use of its airspace would remain restricted until May 30 and a further decision on it would be taken after re-assessing the overall situation.
The Islamic country had made a rare exception last week allowing the plane flying External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to fly directly through Pakistani airspace to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meet in Bishkek last week.
The restriction has been hurting India carriers too as they have to take long detours to reach destinations in Europe, US and Canada.
28/05/19 IANS/Economic Times
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