TOKYO: Japan voiced “strong concern and protest” Saturday after a Chinese naval ship entered its territorial waters, days after Tokyo accused Beijing of sending a military aircraft into Japanese airspace. A Chinese naval vessel was spotted entering Japanese territorial waters near the southern Kuchinoerabu island at around 6:00 am Saturday (2100 GMT Friday) and exiting […]
LAHORE: Despite the longstanding diplomatic freeze between Pakistan and India, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi used Pakistani airspace on his return journey from Poland to New Delhi, it emerged on Saturday. Sources from the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCCA) disclosed that the aircraft carrying Modi entered Pakistani airspace at 10:15 am and exited at 11:01 […]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plane utilized Pakistan’s airspace while traveling from Poland to Delhi, ARY News reported, citing civil aviation sources. The aircraft entered Pakistani territory at 11:00 PM and remained within the country’s borders for 46 minutes. The plane initially crossed into Pakistan over Chitral, passing through the air control areas of Islamabad […]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aircraft reportedly used Pakistan’s airspace while returning from Poland to India, aviation sources disclosed. The aircraft carrying Prime Minister Modi entered Pakistani airspace near Chitral, passing over Lahore before exiting towards Amritsar. The flight reportedly remained in Pakistani airspace for approximately 45 minutes. The use of Pakistan’s airspace by an […]
Listen to article KARACHI: Afghanistan said on Tuesday that it is investigating reports of Pakistani fighter jets violating Afghan airspace while patrolling. Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesperson for the interim Afghan government, said Kabul will respond “seriously” if Afghanistan’s airspace is violated, the local broadcaster Tolo News reported. “The patrolling of Pakistani aircraft has not yet been confirmed,” […]
MOSCOW: Belarus sent more troops to reinforce its border with Ukraine on Saturday, saying Ukrainian drones had violated its airspace in the course of Kyiv’s military incursion into Russia’s Kursk region. Belarus’ Foreign Ministry summoned Ukraine’s charge d’affaires, demanded measures to ensure such incidents would not recur and suggested a repeat would prompt Belarus to consider whether […]
ISTANBUL: Jordan informed Iran and Israel on Saturday that it will “shoot down any target” in its airspace in case the confrontation escalates between the two nations. Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi made the announcement in an interview with the AlArabiya channel. He said Jordan “will not be a battlefield for any party.” Israel anticipates attacks […]
LONDON/CHICAGO: Britain and Egypt asked their airlines on Wednesday to avoid Iranian and Lebanese airspace amid growing fears of a possible broader conflict in the region after the killing of senior members of militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah. Britain’s advisory to its airlines to avoid Lebanon’s airspace came hours after Egypt instructed all of its airlines to […]
UK and Egypt asked their airlines on Wednesday to avoid Iranian and Lebanese airspace amid growing fears of a possible broader conflict in the region after the killing of senior members of Hamas and Hezbollah. UK’s advisory to its airlines to avoid Lebanon’s airspace came hours after Egypt instructed all of its airlines to avoid […]
Listen to article LONDON: Egypt instructed all of its airlines to avoid Iranian airspace for three hours in the early morning on Thursday amid tension between Israel and Iran. The NOTAM, a safety notice provided to pilots on Wednesday, said the instruction would be in effect from 0100 to 0400 GMT. It provided no further details as […]