JAKARTA - A number of airlines canceled flights to divert their routes in southern Asia, in the aftermath of the conflict between India's two neighboring countries and Pakistan.
Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways airlines are among airlines that have stopped flights from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha to airports in northern India and Pakistan, which have closed all of its airspace.
Etihad said it had diverted aircraft routes in the middle of the flight. IndiGo and SpiceJet also issued warnings.
"The airports in several northern Indian regions, includingELMSala, Leh, Jammu, Srinagar and Amritsar, were closed until further notice," SpiceJet said on Wednesday morning, reported The National May 7.
Meanwhile, Emirates airline canceled flights between Dubai and a number of destinations including Sialot, Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar.
Customers whose flights have been canceled may not continue their journey to the airport in Pakistan. Flights to/from Karachi are not affected and will operate on schedule," the airline said in a statement.
Meanwhile, the Etihad airline said, "As a result of the closure of Pakistan's airspace, Etihad Airways EY284 (Abu Dhabi to Lahore), EY296 (Abu Dhabi to Karachi) and EY302 (Abu Dhabi to Islamabad) on their way to Pakistan on May 6, have returned to Abu Dhabi."
The airline said flights from Karachi to Abu Dhabi, Lahore to Abu Dhabi and Islamabad to Abu Dhabi were suspended.
Flydubai was also affected, with several low-cost airline flights suspended or diverted on Wednesday. Meanwhile, flights to Karachi continue to operate and other routes are starting to resume services.
"The Flydubai flight to Karachi on May 7 was operating on schedule and we have also continued our operations to Faisabad, Lahore, Multan, and Siallot," said a representative.
"We continue to monitor the situation with the accuracy and safety of passengers and crew is our priority. We apologize for the inconvenience caused to our passenger's travel schedule," he explained.
The Air Arabia, headquartered in the UAE, must also make schedule changes as a result of India's conflict with Pakistan.
"Arabian waters have canceled flights to and from Pakistan from Sharjah and Abu Dhabi due to the closure of certain airports in Pakistan," said a representative.
"We advise all passengers to check their flight status before continuing their journey to the airport, either by visiting our official website or contacting our call center. We apologize for the inconvenience caused, because the safety of our passengers and crew remains our top priority," the airline said.
Meanwhile, EVA Air Taiwan said it would adjust its flights to and from Europe, to avoid airspace affected by fighting between India and Pakistan for safety reasons.
One flight from Vienna will be diverted back to the city, while flights from Taipei to Milan will be diverted to Vienna to refuel before continuing their journey to their destination.
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The Korean Air also said it had begun to change its Seoul Incheon flight route on Wednesday, choosing a southern route passing through Myanmar, Bangladesh and India, instead of the previous route through Pakistan's airspace.
Thai Airways also said flights to destinations in Europe and South Asia would be diverted from Wednesday morning, with this warning could lead to delays in some flights.
Taiwan's main international airport website in Taoyuan, outside Taipei, showed that China Airlines' direct flights to London on Wednesday had been canceled.
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