New Delhi: Soon after Pakistan extended its airspace ban along its eastern border with India till July 26, aviation experts opined against the move. Speaking to ETV Bharat, Sanat Kaul, aviation expert, reiterated that although the airspace above a country is the sovereign space of that country just like its land, the International Civil Aviation Organization has a lot of agreements in which Commercial flight from another Nation should be allowed by a nation.
"Diverting aircrafts and not allowing them to pass over Pakistan airspace for commercial aircrafts is not a good thing and International Civil Aviation Organization should take cognisance of it," said Kaul.
Citing examples of other countries, Kaul said Indian airlines and Federal Aviation Administration also divert from certain parts of Iran's airspace because it is a politically tense area. Post-Balakot strike, Pakistan airspace has also been shut for flights that take off from India.