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Pahalgam: India explores Leh-Hindu Kush route to skip Pakistan's airspace

Top executives of air navigation authorities and Indian airlines are huddling up to find new flight paths as Pakistan's closure of its airspace causes loss

Pakistan airspace closure disrupts over 800 Indian flights weekly; fares to rise by 8–12%

Another major impact of Pakistan’s decision is that some flights will now have to stop midway for refuelling, which were otherwise non-stop

Pakistan shuts airspace for Indian airlines: Will tickets cost more? How will it affect flyers?

On Thursday, Pakistan announced the closure of its airspace to all Indian-owned planes, as well as those leased or operated by Indian carriers, in response to India’s measures after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack. As a result, all west-bound Indian flights departing from northern cities will now have to take longer routes over the Arabian Sea. Ticket prices are also expected to rise

Pahalgam terror attack: Airlines waive change, cancellation charges; run special flights

In the wake of the tragic Pahalgam terror attack that killed at least 26 people, airlines are operating special flights to support affected passengers.

This Week in Explainers: What questions could NIA pose to 26/11 terror accused Tahawwur Rana?

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, one of the masterminds of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, is finally in India. After years of diplomatic efforts, New Delhi has secured his extradition from the US. As the Pakistani-origin Canadian national remains in NIA custody for over two weeks, we explore the likely questions he could face. Here’s all this and more in our weekly roundup

‘Pee-gate’ again on Air India: Who is Tushar Masand, man who urinated on Japanese co-passenger?

Tushar Masand, an Indian national, urinated on a Japanese co-passenger, Hiroshi Yoshizane, aboard an Air India flight from Delhi to Bangkok. He has now been barred from flying with the airline for 30 days. This incident is part of a growing pattern of similar cases in recent years, often involving alcohol consumption

'Fantastic opportunity': New Zealand's Luxon says Air India, Air NZ sign pact for easier flight connectivity

The two airlines have entered into a codeshare partnership. Generally, a codeshare partnership allows an airline to book its passengers on its partner carrier on a single ticket

Clogged lavatories on Air India flight: Do flyers need toilet training?

A Delhi-bound Air India flight caught the attention worldwide after it was forced to return to Chicago on March 5 owing to the majority of its toilets going out of order mid-air. The airline found polythene bags, rags, and clothes were flushed down and stuck in the plumbing. However, this is not an isolated incident

82-yr-old Air India passenger falls, lands in hospital after denied wheelchair: What do rules say?

An 82-year-old woman passenger was forced to walk at the Delhi airport after Air India failed to provide her a wheelchair, which was pre-booked by her family. The octogenarian fell ‘face flat’ and had to be hospitalised after reaching Bengaluru. What does the aviation regulator say about assistance by airlines to elderly flyers?

‘Cheating passengers’: Was Shivraj Chouhan allotted ‘broken, sunken’ seat on Air India flight?

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan slammed Air India after being assigned a ‘broken, sunken’ seat on his flight from Bhopal to Delhi. Expressing dissatisfaction over the airline’s services, he criticised the management for faulty seating and the inconvenience caused to passengers