PAA suffers from loss of RS4BN after banning the airspace for Indian airlines

• 100-150 Indian aircraft were blocked daily by Pakistani airspace
• Khawaja Asif says sovereignty goes beyond financial estimates.
• The protection of the homeland remains a top priority: Minister.
  

Pakistan has undergone an estimated loss of RS4.1 billion in excessive flight revenue after a ban on aircraft recorded by India using its airspace, The news reported on Saturday.

In a written response at the time of the National Assembly, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif noted that the deficit was recorded from the Pakistani Airport Authority (PAA) between April 24 to June 30, 2025.

However, he stressed: “When it comes to safeguarding our sovereignty and our national security, the price is not very high. The defense of our country will always remain primary.”

Speaking to Parliament’s lower body, ASIF said that after the unilateral suspension of India of the Waters Indus Treaty on April 23, 2025, Pakistan, according to national security policy, withdrew the defense of all Indian registrated aircraft, and from May 6 on May 12, May 12, 2025 Amid-Haq.

The Indian airspace was also closed, while Pakistan’s airspace remained largely limited, affecting 100-150 Indian aircraft daily, reducing the transit traffic by almost 20% and contributing to revenue reduction.

He said PAA showed an estimated 4.1 billion RS attraction in excessive revenue due to the closure of the April of the Indian Airlines registered aircraft for the period from April 24 to April 30.

In addition, it said that PAA had a estimated $ 7.6 billion ($ 54 million estimated) deficit for excessive revenue due to airspace closure in 2019, as opposed to $ 100 million.

The defense minister said that while it is true that Pakistan has resulted in some financial losses due to the closure of airspace during a recent conflict with India, the sovereignty and the defense of the nation prevail over economic estimates. “The protection of our country remains our first priority,” he added.

He said that Pakistan’s airspace is currently available for all airlines, aircraft except those of Indian origin.

ASIF continued to say that Pakistani airlines and aircraft are also forbidden to fly in Indian airspace. ii. The media per day from overload was $ 508,000 in 2019 (before escalating).

Despite the temporary disorder, he further stated that PAA has shown fiscal resilience. Specifically, there was no revision on excessive flight or aeronautical loads during the period affected.

The written answer said that although Pakistan faced some financial failures after the closure of airspace during recent tensions with India, such measures were a necessary sacrifice.

“When it comes to safeguarding our sovereignty and national security, price is not too high. Defending our homeland will always remain primary,” he added.