Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said on Wednesday that Pakistan's ongoing closure of its airspace to Indian airlines has so far resulted in an estimated ₹ 4,000 crore in losses for Air India, according to a report by the Hindustan Times.

He noted that the restrictions have forced Air India to take longer routes for flights to Europe and North America, resulting in higher fuel consumption, increased crew expenses, and longer turnaround times.

“The closure of Pakistani airspace has had a ₹ 4,000 crore impact on Air India,” Wilson said at the event in New Delhi.

Following the Pahalgam terror attack , which claimed 26 lives, both India and Pakistan imposed bans preventing each other’s aircraft from using their respective airspace.

On April 24, Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian f

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