November 19, 2025
Air India is pushing China for overflights to Xinjiang to ease growing liquidity pressure
With Pakistan’s skies closed, Air India aims to cut costs and stabilize its finances Air India is pushing the Indian government to persuade China to let it use a sensitive military airspace zone in Xinjiang to shorten routes as the financial toll of a ban on Indian carriers from flying over Pakistan mounts, according to a company filing. The unusual request comes weeks after direct India-China flights resumed after a five-year hiatus following a standoff on the Himalayan border between the nations. Air India is seeking to rebuild its reputation and international network after a London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed












