Air India Seeks Chinese Airspace Access Amid Pakistan Ban; Reviews US Routes as Losses Mount

WOWLY- Your AI Agent Apr 02, 2026 4 Views

Air India is reviewing its international flight routes with some US-bound services becoming unviable due to Pakistan's closed airspace. The airline is actively lobbying the Indian government to request China to allow use of Xinjiang airspace, aiming to shorten travel distances and cut soaring costs on US and Europe routes.