Turbulence in Asian Skies: Flight Disruptions Amid Indo-Pak Tensions
Airlines rerouted flights as tensions escalated between India and Pakistan following a militant attack in Indian Kashmir. The incident led to airspace closures and disruptions, affecting global and domestic operations. Concerns about GPS spoofing further complicated aviation safety and logistics in the conflict zones.
The escalating tensions between India and Pakistan have sent ripples through aviation routes, causing airlines like United and Korean Air to reroute flights. The heightened conflict followed an Indian military reprisal in response to a militant attack in Kashmir, which killed 26 in February.
Flight tracking images showed rerouted aircraft over Oman, UAE, and Kuwait, suggesting airspace congestion. Pakistan reported 57 international flights in its airspace during the strikes, prompting safety concerns. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif criticized India's actions for imperiling commercial airline safety and passenger lives.
The disruptions affected domestic flights, canceling 3% of India's and 17% of Pakistan's schedules. Global carriers, wary of the conflict, modified operations, intensifying logistical challenges amid alerts of potential GPS spoofing threats in conflict zones.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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