Airlines reroute to avoid Pakistan
Airlines operating flights from East Asia to destinations in Europe are having to reroute their planes away from Pakistan and northern India. The airspace is closed because of escalating tension between the two countries, following the shooting down of 2 Indian military jets. Flights via Pakistan have been cancelled and other flights rerouted. THAI has taken the more drastic step of suspending all its flights destined for Europe. With flight space south of Pakistan becoming crowded, the airline has not been able to establish alternative routes for its flights. "By closing the airspace, every flight from Thailand to Europe has been affected. For flights that are going to depart this evening, we will call an urgent meeting to consider the impact of such events," said THAI president Sumeth Damrongchaitham. <br/>
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Airlines reroute to avoid Pakistan
Airlines operating flights from East Asia to destinations in Europe are having to reroute their planes away from Pakistan and northern India. The airspace is closed because of escalating tension between the two countries, following the shooting down of 2 Indian military jets. Flights via Pakistan have been cancelled and other flights rerouted. THAI has taken the more drastic step of suspending all its flights destined for Europe. With flight space south of Pakistan becoming crowded, the airline has not been able to establish alternative routes for its flights. "By closing the airspace, every flight from Thailand to Europe has been affected. For flights that are going to depart this evening, we will call an urgent meeting to consider the impact of such events," said THAI president Sumeth Damrongchaitham. <br/>
