The situation in the sky over Pakistan and northern India - carriers are suffering losses
Airlines are massively suspending flights to the zone of the Indo-Pakistan conflict. Freezing of flights to these countries has already been announced by several major carriers, while a number of others have redirected their flights.
Among those who refused to transport passengers, were the giants Emirates and Qatar Airways. They suspended flights to Pakistan on Wednesday after this South Asian country closed its airspace due to increased tensions with neighboring India.
Rosaviatsia also sent its recommendations to carriers, recommending that Russian airlines completely or partially stop flights over the territories of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Russia, NordWind and Azur Air have already informed about the change of routes. The Aeroflot Moscow-Bangkok flight was interrupted (Russia's largest air carrier also intends to correct its plans). The Russian Union of Tour Operators has already announced that the situation will affect the duration of flights to Thailand, Vietnam and other countries in the region.
All this promises carriers serious losses. The change of routes will require a change of schedule and an increase in the cost of fuel and maintenance of the fleet.
Etihad, FlyDubai, Gulf Air, SriLankan Airlines and Air Canada (the largest Canadian air carrier) also suspended flights to the country, and resources tracking flights showed that Singapore Airlines, British Airways and others were forced to redirect flights to other countries.
Flights that were supposed to proceed through the airspace of India and Pakistan to Europe, the Middle East and Asia were interrupted, and some were diverted through Mumbai to avoid entering the conflict zone.
Qatar Airways said in a press release that it had temporarily suspended flights to eight cities in India and Pakistan "due to the ongoing situation on the India-Pakistan border."
Bahrain company Gulf Air said it had suspended all flights to Pakistan due to the closure of airspace, while the low-cost carrier Flydubai announced that it was revising its schedule. Emirates and Etihad also said they suspended some flights to Pakistan.
All flights from Kabul to India were canceled until further notice, while Indian state-owned air carrier Air India canceled its flights until the first week of March, a representative of the airline in Kabul said.
Air Canada said it had temporarily suspended flights to India due to the closure of Pakistan’s airspace.
Singapore Airlines, operating flights to Europe, will have to make stops to refuel due to route changes. British Airways said it is closely monitoring the situation.
Earlier on Wednesday, India temporarily closed several airports in the northern part of the country, which led to dozens of cancellations of domestic flights after Pakistani military aircraft crossed the controversial border of Kashmir. At the same time in Islamabad argue that India did not cross the border.
Currently, the work of the Indian airports is partially resumed, but, as stated, the air harbors may close again.
Indian airlines, including IndiGo, which has the largest share of the local market, its budget competitor GoAir and carriers Jet Airways and Vistara (a joint venture of Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons), were forced to stop servicing in at least six cities in northern India.
In total, only one today caused air carriers total damage over 200 million dollars. If the conflict does not go out, the airlines will have to look for new air routes.
India and Pakistan are on the verge of open conflict after the Islamic Republic destroyed two Indian fighters on the border of two states. India responded by hitting a Pakistani combat aircraft, which Pakistan itself denies.
The root cause of the conflict was the February 14 bombing of a suicide bomber in the territory contested by both sides of Kashmir. More than 40 Indian reservists were killed in the blast. India accused Pakistan of financing militants, after which, on February 26, Indian military aircraft attacked Pakistani territory for the first time after the war in the year 1971, prompting the leading powers to urge both countries possessing nuclear weapons. weapons, show restraint.
As seen from the screenshot from the site flightradar24.com, there are no passenger liners in the skies over Pakistan and over northeast India.
Among those who refused to transport passengers, were the giants Emirates and Qatar Airways. They suspended flights to Pakistan on Wednesday after this South Asian country closed its airspace due to increased tensions with neighboring India.
Rosaviatsia also sent its recommendations to carriers, recommending that Russian airlines completely or partially stop flights over the territories of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Russia, NordWind and Azur Air have already informed about the change of routes. The Aeroflot Moscow-Bangkok flight was interrupted (Russia's largest air carrier also intends to correct its plans). The Russian Union of Tour Operators has already announced that the situation will affect the duration of flights to Thailand, Vietnam and other countries in the region.
All this promises carriers serious losses. The change of routes will require a change of schedule and an increase in the cost of fuel and maintenance of the fleet.
Etihad, FlyDubai, Gulf Air, SriLankan Airlines and Air Canada (the largest Canadian air carrier) also suspended flights to the country, and resources tracking flights showed that Singapore Airlines, British Airways and others were forced to redirect flights to other countries.
Flights that were supposed to proceed through the airspace of India and Pakistan to Europe, the Middle East and Asia were interrupted, and some were diverted through Mumbai to avoid entering the conflict zone.
Qatar Airways said in a press release that it had temporarily suspended flights to eight cities in India and Pakistan "due to the ongoing situation on the India-Pakistan border."
Bahrain company Gulf Air said it had suspended all flights to Pakistan due to the closure of airspace, while the low-cost carrier Flydubai announced that it was revising its schedule. Emirates and Etihad also said they suspended some flights to Pakistan.
All flights from Kabul to India were canceled until further notice, while Indian state-owned air carrier Air India canceled its flights until the first week of March, a representative of the airline in Kabul said.
Air Canada said it had temporarily suspended flights to India due to the closure of Pakistan’s airspace.
Singapore Airlines, operating flights to Europe, will have to make stops to refuel due to route changes. British Airways said it is closely monitoring the situation.
Earlier on Wednesday, India temporarily closed several airports in the northern part of the country, which led to dozens of cancellations of domestic flights after Pakistani military aircraft crossed the controversial border of Kashmir. At the same time in Islamabad argue that India did not cross the border.
Currently, the work of the Indian airports is partially resumed, but, as stated, the air harbors may close again.
Indian airlines, including IndiGo, which has the largest share of the local market, its budget competitor GoAir and carriers Jet Airways and Vistara (a joint venture of Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons), were forced to stop servicing in at least six cities in northern India.
In total, only one today caused air carriers total damage over 200 million dollars. If the conflict does not go out, the airlines will have to look for new air routes.
India and Pakistan are on the verge of open conflict after the Islamic Republic destroyed two Indian fighters on the border of two states. India responded by hitting a Pakistani combat aircraft, which Pakistan itself denies.
The root cause of the conflict was the February 14 bombing of a suicide bomber in the territory contested by both sides of Kashmir. More than 40 Indian reservists were killed in the blast. India accused Pakistan of financing militants, after which, on February 26, Indian military aircraft attacked Pakistani territory for the first time after the war in the year 1971, prompting the leading powers to urge both countries possessing nuclear weapons. weapons, show restraint.
As seen from the screenshot from the site flightradar24.com, there are no passenger liners in the skies over Pakistan and over northeast India.
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