{"id":12079,"date":"2025-05-07T14:56:18","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T11:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/doha\/?p=12079"},"modified":"2025-05-07T14:56:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T11:56:18","slug":"qatar-airways-suspends-flights-to-pakistan-amid-rising-tensions-with-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/doha\/en\/news\/qatar-airways-suspends-flights-to-pakistan-amid-rising-tensions-with-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Qatar Airways Suspends Flights To Pakistan Amid Rising Tensions With India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Qatar Airways has announced the temporary suspension of all flights to Pakistan following the closure of the country\u2019s airspace amid rising tensions with India. The decision comes in response to a significant escalation after India launched a military operation early Wednesday targeting what it described as \u201cterrorist infrastructure\u201d inside Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Qatar Airways has temporarily suspended flights to Pakistan due to Pakistani airspace closure. The airline is closely monitoring the situation and will continue to prioritise the safety of its passengers and crew.<\/p>\n<p>Passengers are advised to check the latest flight information on\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/qatarairways\/status\/1919896562333077917?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In a retaliatory move, Pakistan claimed it shot down five Indian Air Force jets and a drone, further fueling fears of a broader conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. The closure of Pakistan\u2019s airspace has had a ripple effect across regional and international flight routes, with multiple airlines, including Qatar Airways, forced to reroute or cancel flights.<\/p>\n<h2>Qatar Calls for Calm and Diplomacy<\/h2>\n<p>In a broader diplomatic response, the State of Qatar expressed &#8220;deep concern&#8221; over the continued escalation between India and Pakistan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement urging both nations to de-escalate and resolve the crisis through dialogue and diplomatic channels, emphasizing the importance of regional stability and the avoidance of further violence.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Statement | Qatar follows with deep concern the continuing escalation between India and Pakistan and calls for resolving the crisis through diplomatic means<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MOFAQatar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MOFAQatar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DmRAmjOf1v\">pic.twitter.com\/DmRAmjOf1v<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ministry of Foreign Affairs &#8211; Qatar (@MofaQatar_EN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MofaQatar_EN\/status\/1920017617886314925?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Qatar Airways issued a statement advising passengers to check the status of their flights and said the airline is monitoring the situation closely, with operations to Pakistan set to resume once conditions allow for safe travel.<\/p>\n<p>The situation remains fluid, with international attention now focused on efforts to mediate and prevent further military confrontation in South Asia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Qatar Airways has announced the temporary suspension of all flights to Pakistan following the closure of the country\u2019s airspace amid rising tensions with India. 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