By Enyichukwu Enemanna
Pakistan on Saturday announced the reopening of its airspace for flight operations shortly after the declaration of a ceasefire with India.
The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) made the announcement as normalcy returned to the country following the easing of tensions with India.
“All airports in the country are available for normal flight operations. Passengers are requested to contact the relevant airline for the latest schedule of their flights,” the PAA said.
The PAA also noted that Pakistan’s airspace had been fully restored for all types of flights, and all airports in the country were now available for regular operations.
Pakistan’s airspace had earlier been closed for some time due to the tension with India, which disrupted regular air traffic and caused inconvenience for passengers.
The airspace closure disrupted regional air travel, forcing Indian airlines to reroute flights to North America, Europe, the UK, and the Middle East via longer paths over the Arabian Sea or Central Asia.
Air India warned passengers of potential delays due to these extended routes and expressed regret for the inconvenience.
Other carriers, including IndiGo, suspended operations to destinations such as Almaty and Tashkent until 14 June, citing operational constraints caused by the restrictions.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan after days of deadly jet fighter, missile, drone, and artillery attacks between the nuclear-armed rivals.
