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Air India urges New Delhi to secure Xinjiang overflight rights as Pakistan ban raises fuel costs and adds hours

Air India is urging New Delhi to secure Chinese permission to overfly restricted Xinjiang military airspace to shorten long‑haul routings after Pakistan's overflight ban. The carrier says denied routes have increased fuel bills by up to 29% and added as much as three hours to some flights.

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Air India urges New Delhi to secure Xinjiang overflight rights as Pakistan ban raises fuel costs and adds hours Air India is urging New Delhi to secure Chinese permission to overfly restricted Xinjiang military airspace to shorten long‑haul routings after Pakistan's overflight ban. The carrier says denied routes have increased fuel bills by up to 29% and added as much as three hours to some flights.

2025-11-18T20:38:11.749732-08:00

Air India urges New Delhi to secure Xinjiang overflight rights as Pakistan ban raises fuel costs and adds hours

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