Airspace closures due to India-Pakistan conflict – Lufthansa evades, Air India expects high losses –…

The ongoing tensions between the nuclear-armed powers India and Pakistan are now having a noticeable impact on international air traffic. After both countries closed their airspace to airlines from the other state, airlines around the world are responding by adjusting their flight routes.

The Lufthansa Group, which also owns Swiss, is flying south of Pakistani territory, resulting in longer flight times on certain Asian routes. The Indian airline Air India fears significant…