Overview

• Air France and Lufthansa have suspended overflights of Pakistani airspace, citing security concerns due to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
• Flight tracking data shows rerouted flights by British Airways, Swiss International Air Lines, and Emirates to bypass Pakistan, resulting in longer travel times.
• India has closed its airspace to Pakistani airlines, while Pakistan has barred Indian carriers and continues to allow international flights, though its overflight fee income is declining.
• Pakistan is facing significant financial losses from reduced overflight fees, which can amount to hundreds of dollars per flight, further straining its struggling economy.
• Indian carriers like Air India and IndiGo are incurring higher fuel costs and longer routes, with some flights requiring schedule adjustments or cancellations.