Tag: Xinjiang airspace
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Air India presses Delhi for Xinjiang airspace access as Pakistan overflight ban hurts finances
Air India pushes for access to Xinjiang airspace Air India has quietly escalated its lobbying to secure permission from the Indian government to use a sensitive piece of airspace over China’s Xinjiang region. The move comes as the airline confronts mounting financial strain tied to a ban on Indian carriers flying over Pakistan, a route…
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Air India Pushes for Xinjiang Airspace Access to Ease Pakistan Flight Ban Fallout
Air India Eyes Shorter Routes via Xinjiang as Pakistan Ban Hits Finances Air India is actively lobbying the Indian government to press China for access to a sensitive military airspace zone over Xinjiang. The goal is to shorten long-haul routes by flying through airspace that would bypass longer overland paths, thereby reducing fuel costs and…