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Old Feb 21, 2026 | 6:03 pm
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Originally Posted by sc001
I think they definitely used to fly over Russian Airspace, but I believe the issue is Pakistani airspace now. I could definitely be wrong, but I think in 2025 Pakistan banned Indian carriers from their airspace. That ban was just extended again. I believe that forces Air India from New York to Mumbai and Delhi to route southwest around Pakistan and the new routing just happens to avoid Russian airspace.
Yeah, they could be violated the rules and they will received fines for Air India that they violating over Russian airspace restrictions. They will pay big fined from DOT or FAA. Stay off from Russian airspace!
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