Friday, 1 March 2019

Key Asia-Europe Air Route Closed on India-Pakistan Tensions

Key Asia-Europe Air Route Closed on India-Pakistan TensionsSingapore Airlines Ltd.’s Europe-bound flights on Thursday will take off as planned, but will be re-routed to avoid the affected airspace, without any refueling stops, the carrier said in an email. After scrapping all 10 flights from Europe to Bangkok as well as those to Pakistan that were due to depart late Wednesday and early Thursday, Thai Airways International Pcl said it has resumed normal operations by skirting the South Asian country. Pakistan airspace is the primary route for Southeast Asia and Europe, with about 220 services connecting the regions daily, according to the International Air Transport Association.




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