Indian aviation has sustained approximately $2 billion in losses after Pakistan banned Indian aircraft from its airspace in April 2025, which forced carriers onto extended flight paths and drove up fuel expenses and operational costs.
Air India is scaling back certain global connections as well. The carrier will cancel its Delhi to Vienna route following October 31 and halt Delhi to Birmingham flights after November 3, with management citing increased fuel expenses, airspace closures, and maintenance delays for the mounting pressure.
About 800 weekly Indian flights face disruptions from the measure, according to reports. Extended flight paths add travel time and drive up the operating costs of international journeys.
The Pakistan Airports Authority issued a notice extending the closure through November 24, 2026. This prohibition applies to aircraft registered in India as well as planes that Indian airlines own, operate, or lease.
This ongoing disagreement continues to disrupt flight timetables and expenses for flights linking India to Europe and other areas.
