United to resume India flights from Sept as Pakistan reopens airspace

An arial view of the airplane hub at the airport in Karachi, Pakistan February 3, 2017. REUTERS/File Photo
Updated 17 July 2019
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United to resume India flights from Sept as Pakistan reopens airspace

  • Pakistan lifted airspace restrictions on Tuesday
  • Airline to restart daily nonstop service between New York, New Delhi and Mumbai from Sept. 6

United Airlines Holdings Inc. said on Wednesday it would restart daily nonstop service between New York/Newark, New Delhi and Mumbai from Sept. 6, after Pakistan lifted airspace restrictions.
The company will also start a new daily service between San Francisco and New Delhi beginning Dec. 5, a spokesman said.
Pakistan reopened its airspace to international civil aviation on Tuesday after months of restrictions imposed because of clashes with India, which forced long detours that cost airlines millions of dollars.