Pakistan airspace ban for Indian carriers may result in longer and costlier international flights

International flights from Delhi and several northern Indian cities are expected to experience longer travel times and increased fares, following Pakistan’s decision to close its airspace to Indian airlines. The move comes amid escalating tensions between the two countries after the recent terror attack in Pahalgam.The worst impacted airport will be New Delhi, one of the world’s busiest, from where flights cross Pakistani airspace to fly to destinations in the West and the Middle East. Data…