20 March 2019
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has confirmed the postponement of its New Delhi launch until further notice citing border tensions between India and Pakistan.
The airline said most booked passengers has either cancelled or postpone travel plans at a later date due to the conflict.
The sparring between India and Pakistan last month threatened to spiral out of control with the Kashmir region claim as the core of their enmity.
The simmering dispute erupted into conflict late last month when Indian and Pakistani warplanes engaged in a dogfight over Kashmir on Feb 27, a day after a raid by Indian jet fighters on what it said was a militant camp in Pakistan.
Pakistani and Northern India airspace were closed thereafter forcing civil aviation disruptions and long flight detours resulting to delayed flights at both region.
PAL is doing precautionary measure to avoid travel inconveniences of its passengers as the situation between two nuclear powers remained tense. It already booked affected passengers to other airlines or issued ticket refunds for those who cancelled their travel plans.
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has confirmed the postponement of its New Delhi launch until further notice citing border tensions between India and Pakistan.
The airline said most booked passengers has either cancelled or postpone travel plans at a later date due to the conflict.
The sparring between India and Pakistan last month threatened to spiral out of control with the Kashmir region claim as the core of their enmity.
The simmering dispute erupted into conflict late last month when Indian and Pakistani warplanes engaged in a dogfight over Kashmir on Feb 27, a day after a raid by Indian jet fighters on what it said was a militant camp in Pakistan.
Pakistani and Northern India airspace were closed thereafter forcing civil aviation disruptions and long flight detours resulting to delayed flights at both region.
PAL is doing precautionary measure to avoid travel inconveniences of its passengers as the situation between two nuclear powers remained tense. It already booked affected passengers to other airlines or issued ticket refunds for those who cancelled their travel plans.
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