Pakistan lost over Rs 8 billion due to airspace closure: Report

It's a huge loss for our overall (aviation) industry,' Pakistan Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan said on Thursday.;

Update: 2019-07-19 08:20 GMT
According to an airport official, over 270 flights were delayed, nearly 50 diverted and an estimated 35 cancelled. No flight could take off from the airport here for nearly four hours between 7.30am and 11.05am on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)
But this restriction hit India harder than Pakistan. The loss of India is almost double. But at this juncture d©tente and harmony are required from both sides,' added Khan. (Photo: File | Representative))
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Karachi: The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) reportedly suffered a loss of Rs 8.5 billion because of airspace restrictions since February, according to Pakistani media reports.

“It’s a huge loss for our overall (aviation) industry,” Pakistan Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan said on Thursday, reported by IANS.

“But this restriction hit India harder than Pakistan. The loss of India is almost double. But at this juncture détente and harmony are required from both sides,” added Khan.

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