Pakistan Airspace Falls Silent: The Lone Flight Breaking the Quiet

May 07, 2025 Komal Das

Major airlines avoid Pakistan airspace due to heightened tensions following India’s Operation Sindoor targeting terror hubs in Pakistan and PoK

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A lone Ethiopian Airlines flight (ETH672) was seen crossing Pakistan airspace, traveling from Addis Ababa to Seoul

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Flightradar24 shows Pakistan's airspace nearly empty, with flights rerouted through Iran, the Arabian Sea, and the UAE

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Indian airlines have cancelled numerous flights; Srinagar and other northern airports are temporarily closed for operations

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IndiGo has canceled around 160 domestic flights. Delhi airport alone saw at least 20 cancellations across various airlines

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Air India canceled flights to/from Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh, and Rajkot until noon

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SpiceJet announced closures at airports in Dharamshala, Leh, Jammu, Srinagar, and Amritsar, affecting all operations

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IndiGo flights to/from Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar, Leh, Chandigarh, Dharamshala, Bikaner, and Jodhpur are canceled for the day

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Air India Express stated multiple flight cancellations and diversions due to restrictions at northern airports

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The ongoing situation highlights disrupted air travel and international tension following India's decisive counter-terror operations

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