US & Canadian Flights By This Long-Haul Airline Are Stopping In Europe To Refuel

The mass shooting in Kashmir last week had many consequences. Aviation-wise, Pakistan temporarily prohibited Indian airlines from overflying its country. While the ban is due to end on May 23, airlines must detour, adding time to the affected journeys, more fuel burn, higher operating costs, higher emissions, more complications, etc. Foreign airlines are not banned from overflying Pakistan, so they gain a brief competitive advantage from quicker and less expensive trips.