Air France and Germany’s Lufthansa were among global carriers avoiding Pakistani airspace, airlines said and flight-tracking websites showed on Monday, as tension between nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan remained high after a deadly attack in Kashmir last month.
\nIndia took measures such as closing its airspace to Pakistan airlines, while Pakistan barred those owned or operated by its neighbour, suspended trade and halted special visas for Indians, although it let international airlines use its airspace.
\nLufthansa Group’s airlines are “avoiding Pakistani airspace until further notice” it said in a statement to Reuters, although that will result in longer flight times on some routes to Asia.
\nLufthansa Flight LH760 from Frankfurt to New Delhi had to fly for nearly an hour longer than usual on Sunday because it took a longer route, data from flight-tracking website Flightradar24 showed.
\nFlight-tracking data showed some flights of British Airways, Swiss International Air Lines and Emirates travelling over the Arabian Sea and then turning north towards Delhi in order to avoid Pakistani airspace.
\nBritish Airways and Emirates did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
\nAir France said in a statement: “The airline has decided to suspend overflight of Pakistan until further notice,” citing the “recent evolution of tensions” between India and Pakistan.
\nThe carrier said it was altering its flight schedule and flight plans with destinations such as Delhi, Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh, entailing longer flight times.
\nSwiss, owned by Lufthansa Group, said the airline will rebook passengers who miss connecting flights free of charge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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