Closure of Pakistan air space will increase flying time from India to Europe and US
No clarity on whether India will impose a similar ban
With Pakistan imposing a ban on flights over its air space for both India-registered airlines and also international carriers, passengers will have to brace themselves for longer hauls and perhaps some cancellations. At the moment, this ban is in force till the midnight of February 28 and there is no clarity on whether it will be extended.
There is also no clarity on whether India will place a similar ban on Pakistan-registered aircraft flying over Indian air space.
As a result of the ban over the Pakistani air space as also over parts of Afghanistan’s air space, Indian carriers’ flights from Delhi and Mumbai to and from Europe and America are likely to add about 90-120 minutes to their flying time.
