Pakistan closes airspace to Indian carriers: These flights to be worst hit

When Pakistan closes its airspace to Indian carriers, it significantly affects several major international routes, primarily those connecting India to Europe, North America, and parts of the Middle East. The impact is mainly due to longer flight durations, increased fuel costs, and detours over the Arabian Sea and southern Iran.

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Here are the most affected routes:

1. India–North America Routes
Delhi to New York ( Air India AI101): Flight time has increased by up to two hours due to rerouting over the Arabian Sea and southern Iran.

Mumbai to Toronto (Air India AI187): Similar detours have added approximately two hours to the journey.
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Delhi to San Francisco (Air India AI173): Flights are now taking longer routes, potentially requiring technical stops or payload adjustments.

2. India–Europe Routes
Delhi to London (Air India AI111): Flight durations have increased by about one hour due to alternative routing.

Mumbai to Frankfurt (Air India AI757): Extended flight times are affecting schedules and may lead to delays.

Delhi to Paris (Air India AI143): Rerouting has added approximately one hour to the flight time.

3. India–Central Asia Routes
Delhi to Almaty ( IndiGo 6E1807): Flights have been canceled due to the airspace closure.

Delhi to Tashkent (IndiGo 6E1805): Flight times have increased by 80–90 minutes because of detours.

4. India–Middle East Routes
Delhi to Dubai (Air India AI995): Flights are experiencing delays of 30–45 minutes due to longer routes.

Amritsar to Sharjah (IndiGo 6E1428): Flights have been rerouted to avoid Pakistani airspace, leading to schedule adjustments.

Airlines like Air India and IndiGo have issued advisories about potential delays and are adjusting schedules to accommodate the longer flight times. Passengers traveling on these routes are advised to check with their respective airlines for the latest updates and potential schedule changes.