Financial troubles deepen! Air India lobbies government for airspace access in China’s Xinjiang as Pakistan airspace closure hikes costs: Report

Air India has approached the Indian government to request access to restricted military airspace in China’s Xinjiang region to shorten international flight paths, according to a Reuters report quoting an internal company document. The move comes as the airline struggles with higher operational costs following Pakistan’s closure of its airspace to Indian carriers.

The appeal, submitted in late October and reviewed by Reuters, follows shortly after India-China flights resumed after a five-year suspension.