Pakistan Airports Authority faced a revenue loss of approximately Rs 123 crore after closing its airspace to Indian-registered aircraft between April 24 and June 30, according to Dawn. This action, following India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, impacted numerous Indian flights daily. A similar closure in 2019 had previously cost Pakistan an estimated Rs 228 crore.
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