Pakistan refuses Go First’s Srinagar-Sharjah flight to go through its airspace

Pakistan on Tuesday denied use of its airspace to Go First’s Srinagar-Sharjah flight, inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his visit to the Valley last month. Pakistan’s denial forced the flight to take a longer route and fly over Gujarat to reach its destination in the UAE, the government officials said on Wednesday.

Go First, previously known as GoAir, had started direct flights between Srinagar and Sharjah from October 23 onwards.

According to officials, till October 31, GoAir’s Srinagar-Sharjah flight was going through Pakistan airspace.