Pakistan Lost ₹127 Crore: Pakistan has suffered a loss of ₹127 crore in just two months after closing its airspace to Indian flights following the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. The move disrupted around 150 flights daily, causing heavy economic damage.
Pakistan Lost ₹127 Crore: Pakistan Suffers Massive Loss From Airspace Ban on India
Pakistan has suffered a financial setback of ₹127 crore in just two months after closing its airspace to Indian flights. The decision came on April 23, following India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. The closure, which began on April 24, severely impacted daily air traffic, with between 100 and 150 Indian flights affected each day.
According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence, this move led to losses of 4.10 billion Pakistani rupees (around ₹127 crore) between April 24 and June 30. The ministry confirmed that despite the financial hit, the ban on Indian flights will remain in place until the last week of August, after which the situation will be reviewed.
The decision to shut the airspace was made after a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, on April 22, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians. The Pakistan-based terrorist group ‘The Resistance Front’ (TRF) claimed responsibility for the attack.
A repeat of 2019 losses
This is not the first time Pakistan has faced economic damage due to such restrictions. In 2019, a similar airspace closure led to losses of approximately ₹451 crore. In retaliation, India has also imposed restrictions on Pakistani aircraft entering its airspace.
Airports’ earnings still rose
Interestingly, despite the losses from the closure, the Pakistan Airports Authority reported an increase in overall revenue. In 2019, average daily earnings from overflights — flights passing through Pakistan’s airspace — stood at ₹4.24 crore, which rose to ₹6.35 crore in 2025.
Impact on Indian airlines
The closure has not only hit Pakistan but has also significantly affected Indian carriers. A report from April 30 estimated that Indian airlines could incur additional costs of over ₹306 crore each month due to longer routes and increased fuel expenses. Air India projected that if the airspace remained closed for a full year, it could face losses of $600 million (approximately ₹5,081 crore).
Pakistan’s stance remains firm for now, keeping its skies closed to Indian flights, even as both nations bear the financial burden of the standoff.
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