Airspace
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India may suspend flight operations to Israel as Iran rages missile attacks on Jerusalem: Report
World | Apr 14, 2024, 01:39 PM ISTIndia's two major airlines - Air India and Vistara, have announced the avoidance of Iranian airspace and are taking longer flight paths for their Europe and US operations to ensure the safety of passengers and crew.
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Till Republic Day no flights at Delhi airport between 10:20 am to 12:45 pm | Check details
Delhi | Jan 19, 2024, 02:31 PM ISTAirspace restrictions will be in place in the national capital for 11 days starting from January 19, in connection with the Republic Day preparations and celebrations.
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US allows flights to fly over Afghan airspace to reach India but none of airlines dare to fly I WHY
World | Aug 16, 2023, 01:18 PM ISTAlthough this would be a beneficial step for those airlines that are targeting Indian as well as Southeast Asian travellers, none of them dared to fly over the region amid the fact America left lethal weapons when it pulled out its forces in August 2021.
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Niger closes airspace fearing military intervention as ECOWAS deadline to reinstate Prez Bazoum ends
World | Aug 07, 2023, 08:40 AM ISTIt was not immediately clear on Sunday what ECOWAS would do next. Thousands of people at Sunday’s rally in Niger’s capital, Niamey, cheered the coup leaders’ appearance and expressed defiance against both the ECOWAS threat and France’s long presence in the region.
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Pak dismisses Afghan minister's allegation about allowing use of its airspace by US for drone attack
World | Aug 29, 2022, 02:40 PM ISTIslamabad: Pakistani authorities have denied involvement in the US drone strike it carried out in Kabul that killed Zawahiri. Border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have risen since the Taliban seized power.
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Pakistan disallows airspace for Srinagar-Sharjah flights
India | Nov 03, 2021, 01:30 PM ISTFormer J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, called the move 'unfortunate'.
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ICAO acknowledges India's concerns about Pak's denial of airspace
India | Oct 29, 2019, 11:48 AM ISTIndia had lodged a complaint with the ICAO against Pakistan for its refusal to give overflying access to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flight heading o Saudi Arabia.
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Pakistan rejects request to let PM Modi use its airspace
India | Oct 27, 2019, 10:23 PM ISTEarlier in September, Pakistan refused to let Modi use its airspace for his travel to the USA.
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Pak denies usage of airspace for Modi's flight to US, India hits back
India | Sep 18, 2019, 10:36 PM ISTPakistan has denied permission for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flight to use its airspace during his visit to the United States later this week.
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India not pleased with Pakistan's denial of airspace for President's flight; calls unilateral actions 'futile'
India | Sep 07, 2019, 11:29 PM ISTResponding to a query on denial of overflight clearance to a VVIP special flight by Pakistan, Raveesh Kumar, spokesperson for Ministry of External Affair, said, "We regret the decision of the government of Pakistan to deny overflight clearance for the VVIP special flight which is otherwise granted routinely by any other country. We call upon Pakistan to recognize the futility of such unilateral actions".
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Pakistan says no decision yet on airspace closure to India
India | Aug 29, 2019, 12:05 PM ISTQureshi'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 and complete ban on use of Pakistan land routes for Indian trade to Afghanistan.
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Pakistan considering complete closure of airspace to India
News | Aug 28, 2019, 11:27 AM ISTPakistan is considering a complete closure of airspace to India, Technology Minister Fawad Hussain Choudhry said on Tuesday
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Pakistan lost over Rs 8 billion due to airspace closure
World | Jul 19, 2019, 11:55 AM ISTThe Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) suffered a loss of Rs 8.5 billion because of airspace restrictions since February, according to Pakistani media reports.
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Scientists discover how plants breathe and how humans shaped their 'lungs'
Jun 28, 2019, 04:50 PM ISTThe new study, led by scientists at the University of Sheffield's Institute for Sustainable Food in the UK, used genetic manipulation techniques to reveal that the more stomata a leaf has, the more airspace it forms.
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Pakistan extends airspace ban along its eastern border with India till June 28
World | Jun 13, 2019, 09:06 PM ISTPakistan extended its airspace ban along its eastern border with India for the third time till June 28, according to a notice issued by the country's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
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India snubs Pakistan: PM Modi won't use Pak airspace for SCO summit in Bishkek
India | Jun 12, 2019, 05:49 PM ISTExternal Affairs Ministry spokesman Raveesh Kumar said here the VVIP aircraft will fly via Oman, Iran and the Central Asian countries on way to Bishkek.
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Pakistan willing to open airspace if India decreases troops build up at the LOC
India | May 28, 2019, 09:14 PM ISTIn the wake of escalating tension following an airstrike by Indian Air Force in Balakot last February, Pakistan had restricted its airspace for airlines to and from India.
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Pak to review re-opening of airspace for Indian flights; minister says no change in status quo
India | May 12, 2019, 05:02 PM IST"The Pakistani government will decide whether to lift or not its airspace ban for the Indian flights on May 15," Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) spokesperson Mujtaba Baig told PTI on Sunday.
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Chinese choppers violate Indian airspace near Ladakh border, says ITBP
India | Oct 15, 2018, 02:32 PM ISTAccording to ITBP, two Chinese choppers resembling MI-17 were found near Ladakh border area.
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Russia scrambles Su-27 fighter jet after spotting American bomber near border
World | Jun 06, 2017, 07:06 PM ISTRussian Defence ministry said that it had to scramble the Su-27 to the area over the Baltic Sea on Tuesday morning after Russian radars spotted an aircraft flying along the border