19 Nov 2025 | 5 Mins Read
Air India seeks Xinjiang airspace amid financial struggles
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Air India is lobbying the Indian govt to use China's Xinjiang region's sensitive military airspace zone, known as the Hotan route, to shorten routes and alleviate financial losses from the Pakistan airspace ban. The airline estimates the impact of the closure at $455 mn annually, and the Hotan route could cut extra fuel requirements and flight times, helping to reduce losses by $1.13 mn per week.