ISLAMABAD, Aug 9: Pakistan had closed its airspace for Indian airplanes a day after India suspended the Indus Water Treaty on 23rd April. Owing to that, Pakistan has suffered losses amounting to PKR 4.10 billion in two months, according to figures shared in the Pakistan National Assembly on Friday.

The losses happened between April 24 and June 30, 2025 after airspace for Indian planes, those owned or leased by Indian carriers, had been shut down, per Pakistan's Ministry of Defence. About 100-150 Indian aircrafts were affected by this move.

However, despite the losses, the overall revenue of Pakistan Airports Authority has increased from $508,000 in 2019 to $760,000 in 2025.

The Defence Ministry noted that airspace restrictions fall under the jurisdiction of the federal government. "While financial losses occur, sovereignty and national defence take precedence over economic considerations," said the statement, as quoted by the Dawn.

In 2019, Pakistan faced $54 million in losses after the closure of airspace because of cross-border tensions.

The Pakistani airspace still stands closed for Indian aircrafts and will remain closed till the last week of August. In a similar move, the Indian airspace will also continue the shutdown, with the Indian Ministry specifying, "When safeguarding sovereignty and security, no price is too high".

The Resistance Front (TRF), a Pakistan based terror outfit, claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam terror attack that took place on April 22nd and claimed the life of 26 civilians.

In response to that, and before launching Operation Sindoor, India had downgraded diplomatic relations, suspended the Indus Waters Treaty and imposed a ban on trade.

Pakistan also closed off its airspace for Indian flights in a tit-for-tat move that has now costed the country billions in losses.

'Significant' Turbulence Forces Delta Plane To Make Emergency Landing, 25 Hospitalised

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug 1: Delta Airlines flight, with 275 passengers and 13 crew members on board, was forced to make an emergency landing after the plane, flying from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam, suffered "significant" turbulence midair on Wednesday. At least 25 people on board were hospitalised, the airline said in a statement.

Flight DL56 took off from Salt Lake City airport at 16:30 local time (23:30 BST), but was diverted to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport.

Joseph Carbone, a passenger onboard the plane, told Fox Salt Lake City that the pilot informed him the plane had plunged 1,000 feet before making the emergency landing at around 19:45 local time (01:45 BST), just over two hours into its nine-hour flight time.

As per the airline, the aircraft landed safely in Minneapolis, and medical personnel evaluated the passengers and crew members.

"Twenty-five of those on board were transported to local hospitals for evaluation and care. We are grateful for the support of all emergency responders involved," the airline informed.

Delta further stated that it is "working with customers to support their immediate needs".

As quoted, Carbone further stated that the first sudden plunge occurred about 90 minutes into the journey, which caused the flight attendants to lose their balance while serving food and drinks. As per the passengers, a second and third wave of turbulence also followed, with "each one got worse".

Data from the flight tracking website Flightradar24 revealed that the plane dropped from over 38,000 feet to 35,775 feet in about 90 seconds.

"I just saw everything fly through the air," Carbone told the media outlet. "I've never experienced anything like that."