Pakistan lost over Rs 8 billion due to airspace closure


Karachi, Jul 19 (IANS): The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) suffered a loss of Rs 8.5 billion because of airspace restrictions since February, according to Pakistani media reports.

"It's a huge loss for our overall (aviation) industry," Pakistan Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan said on Thursday.


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"But this restriction hit India harder than Pakistan. The loss of India is almost double. But at this juncture détente and harmony are required from both sides," added Khan.

  

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  • Sanjeev Kamath, Udupi / Seattle

    Fri, Jul 19 2019

    Imran Khan is really scared of Modiji.

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  • Sainik, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 19 2019

    Imran khan has lifted the worldcup in 1992 not chai ka cup.
    Don't try to be so stupid with your comments.

    He is his country's Pm like how Modi is for India.
    If you respect him they will respect Modi.

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  • Jennifer, Mangalore

    Fri, Jul 19 2019

    This news is tip of the iceberg as compared to what India lost :
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    NEW DELHI: Due to closure of airspace by Pakistan, national carrier Air India lost Rs 491 crore till July 2, according to data presented by Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.Jul 3, 2019
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    Our leaders what to prove to the citizens that they can rule the world. But the outcome is not made as louder as their heroics. All to win an election.

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  • El En Tea, Mumbai

    Fri, Jul 19 2019

    We are busy in showing neighbours lose
    Actually our Airlines lost double of that amount.
    Very sad both the side.

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