Naidu said the government assesses the situation and works with airlines to find solutions
New Delhi, April 28 (PTI) The government is assessing the closure of Pakistan’s airspace and any decision can only be made after thorough understanding.
The aspects related to airlines and passengers, including the possibility of increased air tickets due to higher operating costs, will also be assessed by the Ministry of Civil Aviation in the context of airspace closures.
Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the Pahargam terrorist attack, which banned Indian airlines from using its airspace last week.
“We are evaluating the situation … and working with airlines,” the minister said.
The closure of the airspace has resulted in longer flights on its international flights, especially those flying from North Indian cities and increased the operating costs of the airline.
The minister said he had asked the airline to determine the possibility and evaluate if the airspace was closed longer.
He said in response to questions related to airspace closure: “We need to have a thorough understanding of[the situation]before we make any decisions.”
Regarding whether there are any tentative plans to issue any guidance on tickets for international flights after the roadside of the airspace, Naidu said it would study all aspects.
Will look at “any impact will be affected (due to airspace closure),” if fares are greatly affected, that will certainly be taken into account.
“We are evaluating the situation … and working with airlines,” the minister said.
The ministers are at intervals of the Aviation Vision 2025 meeting organized by AI Engineering Services Ltd (AIESL) in the National Capital.
Naidu said that in the current situation, the ministry is studying the passenger side and ensuring safety is a key priority.
Air India plans to run more than 6,000 flights on various international destinations, according to Aviation Analytics Cirium.
According to an analysis of Cirium data, Air India operates more than 800 flights per week for overseas destinations, including North America, the United Kingdom, Europe and the Middle East.
Indigo said Friday that about 50 international routes operating by IT will require longer departments, so some slight adjustments may be made.
“Unfortunately, both Almaty and Tashkent are beyond the scope of operations of Indigo’s current fleet due to the same restrictions and limited rescheduling options,” it said in a statement.
