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Pakistan airspace: Pakistan has shut down its aircraft for Indian aviation companies and if it remains in force for one year, then Air India may have to bear an additional cost of about $ 600 million. In such a situation, the company has urged the Government of India to compensate. Reuters have given this information in their report quoting an Air India letter.
Tension in both countries over Pahalgam attack
In view of the terrorist attacks in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir last week, India has taken many strict action against Pakistan and retaliating on it, Pakistan has also taken many steps. One of these is to close its aircraft for Indian airlines. Due to this, Indian airlines have to bear additional expenses on fuel and the journey is also feeling more time before.
Calculation of loss of aircraft closure
According to the Reuters report, in a letter sent to the Civil Aviation Ministry on Sunday, the company wrote that the calculation of more than Rs 50 billion ($ 591 million) annually due to the shutdown of Pakistan has been done. In such a situation, Air India has requested the Government of India for ‘subsidized model’ according to this loss.
This letter states, “Subsidy for affected international flights is an excellent, verified and right option.” The subsidy can be removed as soon as the situation improves. Due to the shutdown of the aircraft, there is more impact on the company due to high fuel consumption and additional crew members.
Conversation on Chinese alternative routes
Earlier, government officials had requested Air India officials to evaluate the consequences of air space closure on Indian aviation companies. India is engaged in finding alternative measures to reduce the impact of Pakistan’s air space closure on aviation companies. According to a source by Reuters, Indian aviation companies have interacted with the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Alternative Roots. During this time, it has been mentioned to pass through the path of China.
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