ISLAMABAD – According to media reports have suggested airports in Lahore,Karachi, Islamabad, and Quetta have been closed for commercial flights.
Flightrader has also confirmed that air traffic in India and Pakistan hasbeen affected and flights are either facing delays or suspended on bothsides of the border.
“International flights that transit between Indian and Pakistani airspacenow being affected. Some flights returning to origin, while others appearto be seeking alternate routing,” the tweet read.
International flights that transit between Indian and Pakistani airspacenow being affected. Some flights returning to origin, while others appearto be seeking alternate routing. linkpic.twitter.com/tojnJCii4w link
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) February 27, 2019link
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has also warned travelers that PIA flightsmay be affected amid the tense security situation.
Attention! As a precautionary measure, PIA flights may be affected due toclosure of Pakistan Commercial Air Space. For details please call ouruniversal helpline +92 021 111 786 786. #PIAlink #Pakistanlinkpic.twitter.com/WKIEi5E0Fj link
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— PIA (@Official_PIA) February 27, 2019link
India has also confirmed closure of various airports and airfieldsfollowing Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) response to Indian intrusion.
As per reports from the Indian media, airfields of Srinagar, Jammu, Leh,Chandigarh, Shimla, Amritsar and Pathankot have been closed.
According to Times of India, part of Indian airspace is facing closure asmultiple commercial flights have been put on hold.
It is worth mentioning here that PAF on Wednesday morning shot down twoIndian aircraft trying to enter Pakistani airspace.
