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May 7, 2025

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Asian Airlines Re-Route, Cancel Flights Due to India-Pakistan Tensions
(SOURCE: NEWS.AZ)

Several Asian airlines announced on Wednesday that they were rerouting or cancelling flights to and from Europe due to escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan.

More than two dozen international flights were diverted to avoid Pakistan airspace, News.Az reports, citing Reuters.

By Wednesday morning local time, airlines had cancelled 52 flights to or from Pakistan, according to FlightRadar24.

There were 57 international flights operating in Pakistan's airspace when India struck, according a Pakistan army spokesperson.

 
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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Asia - Annual rainy season ongoing across parts of East Asia region through at least August. Widespread flooding possible.

Germany Rallies likely in German cities May 8-9. Increased security, localized disruptions likely. Counter-demonstrations, clashes possible.

India and Pakistan - Cross-border tensions likely to escalate between India and Pakistan through early May after bilateral kinetic exchange early May 7.

United States - Runway construction to disrupt flight operations at Liberty International Airport in Newark, NJ, US, through at least mid-June.

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