IndiGo Airlines issued an advisory regarding the impact on international flights due to airspace closure by Pakistan for Indian airlines after New Delhi announced several diplomatic actions against Islamabad, following the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam.
“We’re closely monitoring the situation following the sudden airspace closure by Pakistan. Some of our international flights remain impacted,” IndiGo wrote on X.
“Due to airspace closure by Pakistan, a few of our international flights continue to be impacted. Our teams are working diligently to assess the situation and assist impacted customers with the best possible alternatives,” the low-cost airline wrote.
“This sudden announcement is beyond our control and we sincerely regret the disruption it may have caused to your travel plans. If your flight is impacted, we encourage you to visit our website to explore flexible rebooking options or claim a refund as per your preference,” IndiGo further stated.
What does the Air India advisory say?
Air India announced that some international flights will take an alternative extended route as Pakistan closed its airspace for Indian airlines.
The Tata-owned airline in a post on X said, “Due to the announced restriction of Pakistan airspace for all Indian airlines, it is expected that some Air India flights to or from North America, UK, Europe, and the Middle East will take an alternative extended route. Air India regrets the inconvenience caused to our passengers due to this unforeseen airspace closure that is outside our control. We would like to reiterate that at Air India, the safety of our customers and crew remains top priority.”
On Thursday, Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian airlines to counter New Delhi’s measures. India’s diplomatic action following the Pahalgam attack.
Some key diplomatic measures included shutting down the Attari border and cancelling all the existing visas issued under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) for Pakistani nationals.. Additionally, the Indus Waters Treaty is suspended for the first time since it was signed in 1960.
The diplomatic action comes after terrorists indiscriminately shot tourists in Kashmir’s Pahalgam on Tuesday, April 22. The attack occurred in Baisaran, also known as ‘mini Switzerland’.
