IndiGo has introduced the suspension of its Delhi-Tashkent and Delhi-Almaty flights till at least May 7, 2025, following the closure of Pakistan’s airspace to Indian vendors. The airline stated extended flight times and operational boundaries as key reasons behind the transient halt.
In an official statement, IndiGo said around 50 of its international routes now require longer flight routes due to the confined airspace. “With the equal restrictions and confined rerouting options, unfortunately, Almaty and Tashkent are outside the operational variety of IndiGo’s modern fleet. Hence, flights to Almaty stand cancelled from April 27 until, as a minimum May 7 and to Tashkent from April 28 until May 7, 2025,” the airline stated.
Air India had earlier stated that a number of its international flights could undertake “alternative prolonged routes” because of the Pakistani airspace closure. However, the airline has not clarified whether these technical halts become ordinary characteristics.
