Pakistan’s Closed Airspace Causes India INR1,300 Crore Loss

It has been 19 days since the closure of Pakistani airspace for Indian flights in response to India’s aggressive actions, and the impact has been significant.

Over the course of 18 days, more than 2,000 Indian flights have been disrupted, leading to losses exceeding ₹1,300 crore for India, according to national media reports on Monday.

The closure of Pakistani airspace has had a severe effect on Indian airlines, with companies facing soaring operational costs, including doubled fuel prices. The ripple effects of the airspace closure have extended beyond airlines, with the business community also bearing heavy losses.

While airlines hope that resolving the Pakistan-India dispute would lead to normalized relations and benefit industries such as theirs, the Indian government seems to remain unmoved.

Despite the mounting financial losses, the Modi government continues to treat the ceasefire as temporary and is preparing for potential further conflict.

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