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A Taiwanese commercial aircraft crossed Pakistani airspace on Thursday morning after authorities abruptly reversed course and approved the required permits. The brief report gives no details on the operator, route or reason for the initial permit decision, but marks the first such overflight by a Taiwanese commercial aircraft.
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A Taiwanese commercial aircraft crossed Pakistani airspace on Thursday morning after authorities abruptly reversed course and approved the required permits. The brief report gives no details on the operator, route or reason for the initial permit decision, but marks the first such overflight by a Taiwanese commercial aircraft.
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