India and Pakistan close airspace to each other for another month
According to webangah News Agency, India and Pakistan have prolonged their reciprocal airspace restrictions for another month following heightened bilateral tensions.
the conflict escalated after an April 22 attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir,prompting Islamabad to close its airspace to Indian flights on April 24 for at least one month. New Delhi responded by imposing similar restrictions on Pakistani aircraft effective April 30,a ban originally set to expire today.
Both nations confirmed the flight prohibitions will remain enforced until June 24, affecting approximately 800 weekly Indian flights. The closure forces Indian carriers to detour, adding two hours to journeys bound for central Asia, Europe, and North America while increasing operational costs.
the disputed Kashmir region – with a Muslim-majority population - has been a flashpoint between the nuclear-armed neighbors since their 1947 partition. Historical data reveals severe economic impacts: during Pakistan’s 2019 airspace closure following cross-border strikes, Indian airlines suffered losses of 5.5 billion rupees ($64.3 million) over five months according to official records.
