Large airlines avoid Pakistan's airspace due to tensions with India
Large airlines avoid Pakistan's airspace due to tensions with India
Several large airlines currently avoid overflowing over Pakistan , since the relationship with the neighboring country India are heavily burdened with tourists after a recent massacre. These geopolitical tensions represent a further disorder of global travel.
airlines react to increased tensions
In a statement to CNN,AIR France announced that until further notice she does not carry out any overish over Pakistan in order to react to the "current development of tensions between India and Pakistan". The French airline announced that it adapted its airplans and routes to certain goals, which will lead to longer flight times in some cases.
"Air France constantly monitors developments in the geopolitical situation in the areas flown and cried by their aircraft to ensure the highest level of flight safety and protection," added Air France. The German airline Lufthansa also confirmed to Reuters that it "avoids the Pakistani airspace until further notice".
consequences of the massacre in India
The interruptions of the travel occur two weeks after the massacre of 26 civilians, including numerous tourists, in the mountainous city of Pahalgam in the Indian -managed cashmere that triggered outrage nationwide. India chose Pakistans as the guilty for the attack that has long been accused of supporting militant groups. Pakistan rejected any participation, and the tensions have been tightened by a number of reciprocal measures between the two neighbors since then.
Both sides had already closed their air spaces for mutual aircraft after the attack, now the increased tensions also have an impact on other international airlines that have to expect additional fuel costs through longer routes.
increased military activities
In recent years, airlines have been forced to be careful with other essential conflict points such as the Middle East and the regions near the front lines between Ukraine and Russia. Flight tracking data showed that some flights from British Airways, Swiss International Air Lines and Emirates flew across the Arab Sea and then turned towards Delhi to avoid Pakistani airspace.Kashmir, one of the most dangerous points of conflict in the world, is partly controlled by India and Pakistan, with both countries claiming the entire area for themselves. The two atomic armed rivals have led three wars around the mountainous territory, which has been shared by a de facto limit called Line of Control (LOC) since their independence of Great Britain.
international concern and calls for de -escalation
After the massacre of tourists, India and Pakistan demonstrated their military presence, which increased the tensions in both countries. On Monday, Pakistan carried out a second rocket test within three days. The Pakistani military stated that it tested a Fatah series of floor-floor missiles with a range of 120 kilometers (75 miles), two days after successfully shooting a ballistic rocket.
India also instructed all states and Union territories to carry out security exercises on Wednesday. This was done just a few days after the Indian Navy had explained to have carried out rocket tests in order to demonstrate the operational readiness of the systems and crews for precise long-distance attacks.
The tensions have increased, although the United States and China - two significant global actors - have called for restraint. The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, also asked both India and Pakistan on Monday to "avoid a military confrontation that could easily get out of control". "Don't make a mistake: a military solution is not a solution," he added.
Report by CNN: Vedika Sud and Max Saltman
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