Airspace closure Naidu says Govt working with airlines for solutions

 

 

 

The Government is assessing the situation arising out of the Pakistan airspace closure and any decision will be taken only after a thorough understanding, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said on Monday as he emphasised that it is working with airlines for solutions. Aspects related to airlines as well as passengers, including possible increase in airfares due to higher operational costs, against the backdrop of the airspace closure will also be assessed by the Civil Aviation Ministry.

 

Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed at least 26 people, Pakistan last week barred Indian airlines from using its airspace. “We are assessing the situation... And working with airlines,” the Minister said. The closure of the airspace is resulting in longer flying hours for their international flights, especially those flying out from north Indian cities, and pushing up the operational costs of airlines.