Modi uses Pakistani airspace en-route to Paris

No goodwill message was issued for the Pakistani government or its people by Modi

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aircraft used Pakistan's airspace while en route to France, Express News reported quoting aviation sources.

Modi, traveling in a special aircraft, flew from New Delhi to Paris. The aircraft entered Pakistan’s airspace near Lahore and continued its journey at an altitude of 34,000 feet, passing over several regions including Sheikhupura, Hafizabad, Chakwal, and Kohat.

Aviation sources stated that Modi's aircraft traveled through Pakistan’s airspace for approximately 41 minutes, but no goodwill message was left for the Pakistani government or its people.

Aviation officials clarified that since Afghan airspace is currently closed, Indian Prime Minister Modi was granted special permission for this flight route.

Pakistan closed its airspace entirely on February 26, 2019, after Indian fighter jets violated its international boundary and airspace. In March of the same year, Pakistan partially reopened its airspace, but it remained restricted for Indian flights.

Despite this, Pakistan denied Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s request later in 2019 to use its airspace for a flight to Germany, amid escalating tensions over the Kashmir dispute.

However, two years later, Pakistan granted permission for Modi's non-stop flight to pass through its airspace en route to the United States.