Will Ticket Prices Soar as Pakistan Shuts Airspace for Indian Airlines? What Flyers Must Know?

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Pakistan has closed its airspace to all Indian airlines in response to India’s recent measures following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack. This move forces Indian carriers to take longer routes over the Arabian Sea for west-bound international flights from northern cities like Delhi. What does this mean for passengers? Expect longer flight durations, increased fuel consumption, and likely higher airfares by 8-12% or more. Airlines including Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet have issued travel advisories and are adjusting flight paths accordingly. WATCH.

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00:00Pakistan on April the 24th 2025 abruptly shut its airspace to all Indian airlines escalating

00:11tensions following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack this move forces Indian carriers to

00:17reroute westbound international flights from northern cities like Delhi over longer paths

00:23primarily across the Arabian Sea flights that once took direct routes through Pakistan now

00:29face detours adding up to two and a half hours to their journeys Airlines including Air India Indigo

00:36Spicejet and Akasa air have issued travel advisories warning passengers of possible delays and changes

00:44longer flight paths mean planes burn significantly more fuel leading to increased operational costs

00:51airlines must carry extra fuel which can limit the number of passengers or cargo they can carry

00:57complicating logistics further this isn't the first time Pakistan has closed its airspace to Indian

01:04carriers in 2019 after the Pulwama terror attack and Balakot airstrikes Indian Airlines suffered losses

01:13exceeding 700 koror rupees due to longer routes and higher fuel expenses industry experts predict that

01:21these increased costs will translate into higher ticket prices an 8 to 12 percent hike is expected

01:28in the short term if the airspace closure continues fares may rise even further impacting travelers flying to

01:36Europe North America the Middle East and Central Asia passengers are urged to stay updated on flight

01:44schedules and prepare for longer travel times Airlines are working to minimize inconvenience but warn that delays and

01:52schedule changes are inevitable during this period interestingly only Indian carriers are barred from Pakistani airspace

02:00Airlines from other countries continue to fly these direct routes potentially gaining a cost advantage over Indian

02:08airlines on key international sectors Indian Airlines are exploring various alternative routes including longer paths over the

02:16Arabian Sea and detours via Muscat Doha and even Chinese airspace to keep flights operational despite the

02:25restrictions with the situation evolving travelers and airlines face uncertainty

02:38foreign airlines on the publicized half of the US markets there is no trade in by the new

02:41public relations operations so much of the USDR is now on the nation's

02:47other side of the US matter where I'm saying off these currencies are my big

02:51foreign airlines are the same on the US matter where I'm saying off these currencies are the same

02:55restrictions that I'm saying don't rally against the US matter where I'm saying off these currencies are

02:58NOXs and they're not allowed to rally from any place until the US matter where I am saying in the US that I cannot

03:02I am saying off this issue and I will get this again off this issue of the USM I will get this in the US Terceitory

Will Ticket Prices Soar as Pakistan Shuts Airspace for Indian Airlines? What Flyers Must Know?

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