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TopicPakistan airspace

Topic: Pakistan airspace

Before BrahMos, there was Canberra — India-Pakistan’s history of peacetime airspace violations

India’s accidental firing of a missile into Pakistani territory Wednesday was just the latest incident in a long line of violations, from the 1950s to the aftermath of the Kargil War.

Flip-flop on murder charge in Tabrez lynching case reveals broken prosecution system

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Pakistan finally reopens airspace sealed since February Balakot strike

As Pakistan issues NOTAM to all authorities concerned, normal air traffic resumes between India and its neighbour.

Air India is losing Rs 6 crore daily due to Pakistan’s closure of its airspace

Pakistan has extended the ban on its eastern airspace for fourth time until 12 July. Air India has written to IATA seeking help.

Pakistan shuts down terror camps, to reopen airspace ahead of Modi-Imran photo op

Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Imran Khan are expected to meet in Bishkek on the sidelines of the 13-14 June SCO summit.

Pakistan says it’s waiting for India’s official word to open up its airspace

A govt official in Lahore said that Pakistan will follow suit once the Indian govt lifts the air restriction on Pakistan's flights.

Pakistan airspace ban for Indian aircraft extended to 14 June

Development is bad news for Indian airlines operating flights from Europe and other countries as they have been taking costly detours due to the ban.

Pakistan will decide on 15 May to reopen airspace for Indian flights

Pakistan's science and technology minister however sees no change in status-quo till elections are over in India.

Pakistani airspace closure continues to affect world’s flights, Air India worst-hit

Pakistan closed its airspace to commercial flights on 27 Feb, so west-bound flights originating in India and South-East Asia have to take a circuitous route.

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Air India CEO Campbell Wilson steps down amid turbulent times, to remain till successor is announced

Development comes days after Air India’s biggest rival IndiGo hired aviation industry veteran Willie Walsh as its next CEO replacing Peter Elbers.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.