MOSCOW. March 1 (Interfax) - The ban on Russian airlines flying over Pakistan has been extended until 11 a.m. Moscow time on March 4, a source in a Russian airline told Interfax.
The Russian aviation authorities have wired a relevant message, he said.
A source in another Russian airline confirmed this information.
On Wednesday, Russian airlines were notified about a full or partial ban on flying over India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan amid an escalation of the Indian-Pakistani conflict. The airlines announced adjustments to their routes and extensions to flight times to popular tourist destinations in Asia. The ban was initially imposed until the evening of February 28 and was later extended until the morning of March 1.
The airlines Aeroflot (MOEX: AFLT), AZUR Air, NordWind, and iFly run flights to Southeast Asia via Pakistan. Most of these are chartered.