Airspace Tensions Rise As India-Pakistan Conflict Disrupts Global Flights

Aviation across South Asia faces fresh turmoil as India's recent military strike on nine sites in Pakistan has sparked widespread flight rerouting and cancellations. The action has seen United Airlines, Korean Air, and several other carriers adjusting their flight paths over airspace congestion concerns.

This move follows India's targeting of what it claims were terrorist infrastructures in response to militant attacks in Indian Kashmir. The intensified conflict has already led to both countries shutting off their airspaces to each other's airlines, escalating fears of a complete closure if tensions remain unrestrained.

Observers note that the ongoing conflict could repeat past disruptions when Pakistan closed its airspace in 2019 amidst similar tensions. Airlines continue to navigate these operational challenges, while safety concerns, including GPS spoofing, further endanger flight operations over conflicted regions.

(With inputs from agencies.)