Page 4 - Airspace

Despite Pak denying air space, Srinagar-Sharjah flight won't stop: BJP

Denial of air space by Pakistan won't affect direct flights between Srinagar and Sharjah, J&K BJP President Ravinder Raina said on Friday.

India requests Pakistan to let Srinagar-Sharjah flight use its airspace

Sources said subsequently, Pakistan put the clearance for the same flight on hold for the period from October 31 to November 30

Pakistan refuses use of its airspace for Srinagar-Sharjah flight

There were no specific reasons given by the Pakistan government as yet for refusing the permission to the flight

Govt notifies framework for traffic management of drones in lower airspace

Current air traffic management (ATM) systems have not been designed to handle the traffic from unmanned aircraft, the framework issued on October 24 stated

Govt releases interactive digital airspace map for drone operations

The government on Friday released an interactive digital airspace map for drone operations that demarcates areas into zones, including yellow and red, across the country for flying drones

Airspace stimulus to save over Rs 1,000-crore in jet fuel costs in FY21

Aviation turbine fuel accounts for 35-40 per cent of the total operating cost of an Indian airline

Govt revives flexible use of airspace policy, move to help airlines

Sitharaman said only 60 per cent of Indian airspace is freely available and restrictions will be eased so that civilian flying becomes more efficient

FM announces easing of restrictions on utilisation of Indian airspace

Announcing the fourth tranche of economic stimulus, she said only 60 per cent of Indian airspace is freely available

DGCA reroutes flights to avoid Iranian airspace, MEA issues travel advisory

The decision comes after Iran fired missiles at two US air bases in Iraq, leading to heightened tensions in the region

Pak denial of airspace to PM: India takes up issue with International body

Modi is travelling to Saudi Arabia later in the day on a bilateral visit. India has sought overflight clearance from Pakistan for the prime minister's aircraft to go to Saudi Arabia

Will not allow Modi's Air India One aircraft to fly over country: Pakistan

Tensions between India and Pakistan spiked after India abrogated provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution

Closure of airspace with India to be decided at a time of our choosing: Pak

Foreign Office Spokesperson Mohammad Faisal during a media briefing on Thursday said the issue had been discussed at the highest level

No decision yet on airspace closure to India: Pak Foreign Minister

Qureshi's statement came after Science and Technology Minister Fawad Chaudhry took to the twitter on Tuesday and announced that the government was considering complete closure of airspace to India

Pak closes 3 aviation routes over Karachi for Indian flights till August 31

Pakistan has closed three aviation routes of Karachi airspace from August 28 till August 31, the country's civil aviation authority said on Wednesday after the government's announcement that it is mulling a complete ban on the use of the country's airspace by Indian flights. The ban will affect all international flights using the three routes above Karachi. It further provides pilots with an alternate route to circumnavigate Karachi airspace. The four-day ban will expire on September 1, the aviation authority said in a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM). The closure came at the heels of announcement by Minister of Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry who tweeted on Tuesday that Prime Minister Imran Khan is considering a complete closure of airspace with India. Pakistan's Cabinet on Tuesday discussed the idea of disallowing India to use the country's airspace for flight and the land route for trade with Afghanistan. The final decision will be taken by Prime Minister Khan. Pakistan had fully

We have lost over Rs 8 bn due to airspace closure: Pak aviation minister

Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan said that the CAA suffered a loss of Rs 8.5 billion because of the airspace restrictions

Pak opens airspace, Air India says will save Rs 20 Lakh per flight to US

After Pakistan closed its airspace following the Balakot air strikes of February 26, Air India suffered a financial loss of around Rs 491 crore

Pak opens airspace for civilian traffic; Indian flights to operate soon

In India, the biggest pain was suffered by Air India that conducts various international flights from Delhi to Europe and the US

Pak won't open airspace until India withdraws jets from airbases: Official

Pakistan fully closed its airspace on February 26 after the Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jets struck a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist training camp in Balakot following the Pulwama terror attack

Reopening airspace for Indian flights to be reviewed, says Pakistan

Pakistan and India had closed their airspace for each other on February 26 after rise in tension between the two nuclear countries

Singapore, Malaysia reach agreement to end months-long airspace dispute

Under the deal, Singapore will halt instrument landing system procedures at its Seletar Airport, while Malaysia will open up a restricted area near the countries' border.