What happened to de-escalation?

Why opening??

Good to see Indian willingness on Kartarpur corridor! Pakistan reciprocrates! Stability coming in strong to the sub-continent!

Good move towards peace by Pakistan, let's hope India reciprocates our gesture.

Dangerous times for the country. With the Kartarpur opening planned shortly, the government should take notice of the new airport being built by India in the region. It could be and without any doubts will be used for military purposes as well. With the roads being built on both sides of the border, aren't we providing uncalled for facilities to our neighbors just to appease the rulers ego and sense of 'non-existent' co-operation?

I read your article that Pakistan reopens her airspace but WHY? Why are we simply handing out cookies for free.

" We conveyed our concerns that first India must withdraw its fighter planes placed forward. " Can someone confirm if India has withdrawn Thier planes from forward bases.

@Sharan, Ya, why opening? Should have left it closed...

Has India de escalated ?

@Sharan, if u lived in Delhi you know y dear sharan. its very painful for delhi ppl who fly to USA or Europe. we had to pay extra airfare , extra 3 hours flying time plus less baggage allowance. common man problem bt u wont get it. let peace prevail.

Pakistan had no flight going to Malaysia or Thailand because of ban on usage of India Space. Indian Airlines, a State Enterprise was running in loss prior to Pakistan ban on usages of their Airspace and will keeping running in loss even after lifting of ban on usages of Pakistani space. All other Airlines made extra profit because of longer flights due to ban as Planes make money in flying hours and not staying at gateways.

Someone must have proffered an ‘offer that cannot be refused’. Hope ms modi has got some sense beat into him after pakistan beat NZ and NZ beat India.

"We conveyed our concerns that first India must withdraw its fighter planes placed forward." So did this happen or you became worried about your loss of earning in usd that made you change your mind. Any which way good for all airlines.In case Air India is still being stopped we should continue our ban also for any Pakistan based airlines.

India and Afghanistan lost millions in revenue. And not many attacks on borders during this period. This is the only language they understand.

@Tamza, And India beats Pakistan.Hope Mr khan will now come to his senses.

Forced u turn by Pakistan.

@Shakir Baakza, Not free. Overflight earns money. And it's not only Indian aircraft which can overfly now.

Why suddenly? what about de-escalation?

"Pakistan not to open airspace until India de-escalates"? Another U-Turn? Does this government has any moral legs to stand on?

@Shakir Baakza, because you will also get cookies for free in return,it is a 2 way traffic.

India threatened to lodge a complaint to the international civil aviation watchdog which would have suspended PIA from all routes.

@SHAHID SATTAR , Zaid Hamid has also similar concern !!

@Tamza, yeah offer was indeed made,till you stop our flights we will stop your flights,after months of loss,it seems to have been decided that losses should be cut down.

@Tamza,

Yes

And the world cup has been won by Tethyan mining company .

And the winner got around 6 billion USD.

@Shakir Baakza, Cookies are hard to hold on to, they are too hot.

Abhinandan is also welcome to try our hospitality again :)

Though, hope better sense prevails.

@Tamza, Cricket is not algebra, but you wont get it.

Basic economics . India can tolerate the loss but pakistan needs every dollar..

Reason : India coming to its senses...after modi victory..

What Changed? Nothing!

Good, hopefully some back channel negotiation going on to bring some stability in relationship. Hopefully better sence prevail in both sides of the border.

Congratulations

Indian fighter jets are stil in the same place

Good Move! Peace should prevail

@Shakir Baakza, - Nothing is for free. Just shows your desperation for money. All U turns justified.

If it is settled bilateral arrangements then it is good.

@Sadiq, "Good move towards peace by Pakistan" This is exactly like the "good move towards peace" when Abhinandan was released. And unfortunately Pakistanis will never know what led to said "good moves". Sometimes guns and bombs are not required to get your way. There are many ways to skin a cat.

Very positive attitude by Pak after positive attitude on Kartar sahib.Should be reciprocated in same way

All 3 countries India, Pakistan and Afghanistan will make profit or stop loss through this. For all those who questioned whether India de-escalated, 'India didn't de-escalate is the answer.

Pakistan is losing millions of dollars by not allowing planes to overfly. The loss of revenue is starting to bite.

"We conveyed our concerns that first India must withdraw its fighter planes placed forward." Did they comply? :-)

India begged, Pakistan showed mercy.

What happened to all the chest thumping?

Indian govt never asked to open ur airspace.

Looks like India finally de-escalated.

Good news for the sub-continent which everyone benefits. It should not be deemed as one upmanship. Trust and spirit is required. Next is removal of terror camps which will bring both the nations closer.

I think PM forthcoming USA visit is to thankful. I had to visit east side of the globe unlike most of the Pakistanis because of my children and it had become costly and more time consuming.

Imran Khan is brilliant... He successfully isolated Afghanistan from India by blocking Air Routes which had major impact on Afghan economy and govt,... Afghanistan had no choice but side with Pakistan and cooperate in Taliban discussion... India was excluded from all peace discussions with Taliban whereas Russia and China had their voices heard...

@Doctor DJ, someone came in terms with new norms. Additional Jets on forward post will not be removed.

What a strategic mistake. Should’ve kept the pressure up.

Finally sense prevails!

We should be nice to each other as neighbours :)

@Rashid, Day dreams

@Jon Malik, just like mining company mistake

Clearly, imran khan's upcoming trip to U.S. has a direct relationship to this decision.

India and USA are close allies and was pakistan was told to stop disrupting U.S.-India flights -- this topic must have been on the agenda of imran -- President Trump meeting.

So pakistan obliged as per U.S and India's wishes.

@Sameer, Kartarpur talks were always on. Indian side Sushma Swaraj a year back said religious shrine summit is unrelated to bilteral talks which is in cold storage. Opening airspace just two days after putting certain condition is major U-turn. Specially since India hasnt removed the fighter jets from forward post as conditions stated.

@Tamza, What kind of nonsense logic is this ? Nothing to do with World cup matches.

BTW Agreed Pak beat NZ and NZ bat India marginally. But why do you forget that India beat Pak convincingly. Furthering this logic, WI literally drubbed Pak and India beat WI as well.

Get the point ? No point trying to prove supremacy by finding loopholes and going around in circles.

A really wise step by Pakistan, as it was loosing huge money toany Indian airlines because of not opening the airspace.

@Chacha Jee, India begged Pakistan to open Airspace. Just admit it. The Pakistan air space was only closed for India notfor rest of world therefore Pakistan had merely nothing. Malaysia and Thailand are not top destinations opt Pakistan by PIA.

@Rashid, India begged, Pakistan showed mercy."

Begging is actually working out very cheap and effective. IAF jets are still there and sky is opened for them by Pakistan's mercy.

Indian army begged for super highway for Kartarpur for its Tanks and 5000 free visas per day for Indian 'pilgrims'. Pakistan showed mercy and agreed.

India has not withdrawn it's fighters from advance bases.A conditions put forward by Pakistan to open her airspace. There is this economic reason for Pakistan to open airspace. "Pakistan was loosing a sum of 780000 $ per day due to this"

Great job Pakistan but we must take all precautions as we are much small nation against a much bigger aggressor, run by North Indian goons of RSS Hindutava terrorists.

IndoPak Blood Brothers 4 Life!

@Tamza, “ Pakistan beat Nz and Nz beat India” Thats quiet unrelated to topic, but some corrections. India beat Pakistan in WC. India beat Australia and West indies that beat Pakistan in WC. India also entered semis, unlike others.

@SHAHID SATTAR , we have to worry about our citizens. I hope they go to kartarpur as Sikhs from India and come back as Sikhs

Here is my observation: 1) Yesterday IMF fined 6$ billion to Pakistan 2) Yesterday Pakistan agreed on all condition of hindustan on Kartarpur corridor 3) Till 3 days ago-Pakistan was stuck on first remove jest from forward bases

Have fun everybody here. Sometime it's better not to know causes that creat effect. It's a black box model, insight blocked.

@Tamza, India beat Pakistan. Didn't mention this?

@Hamza, which language does Pakistan understand?

This is the Real India we now proudly live in. Thank you Dearest PM Modi for successfully force open Pakistan's airspace, sheer might of IAF is our pride. Jai Hind!

Did terrorist state India withdraw its fighter planes placed forward?

@Zain Ansari, right but problem is even small things are not done. Both sides must do it genuinely for their masses. If Pakistan doesn't trust India or modi then no use of cosmetic gestures. Same for India. Today I don't support India no engagement stance but at least they are being clear and truthful about it. Smq termed India acceptance as succesful googly with even IK calling modi a small man. So best way is five or ten years let us forget each other and work on poverty

Most likely some deal was made behind closed doors. Indian airlines lost more than Pakistan airline whether they would accept it or not. Longer flights and extra customer to indian customers would have been a factor. Indian officials admitted it themselves they were losing millions.

India to put Rafeals in forward bases from 2020 onwards forget de-escalation

Modi is the Boss

Tomorrow (17 July) is the judgement day on Kulbhushan Yadav in the ICJ. I believe, the judgment will be in India's favor. With connecting dots, the opening of air space could be linked with the ICJ judgment.

All's well that ends well. Indian planes will now avoid longer routes and Pakistan will earn money. So everyone is happy and that is the way it should be.

Could not understand. It was closed for India bound flights only I guess. Why Pakistan needed to open it? Don't tell me it is for 600USD revenue per flight, it is not even peanuts for Pakistan economy even in this condition

PERHAPAS Saudis were asked to convey that "if Pak remains adamant on airspace issue, India shall ban all docking & refueling facilities, to any ship, having Pak ports as origin or destination beside banning all international flights, arriving or departing from Pak Airports."

@Shakir Baakza, ..you are right....as an indian i believe the air corridor should be blocked for planes from delhi...but mumbai shoukd be allowed

@Shakir Baakza, For each plane using your air space you get USD 500 or above depending on the type of plane. IMF would have told Pakistan it is unwise to lose that money when you are looking for loans.

After India air striked Pakistan, Pakistan striked back their military bases, captured their pilot and downed 2 of their jets, india accidentally shot their own chopper and killed 6 aboard, Pakistan closed air space for India for 5 months causing them millions of losses.

@Rashid, you dont show mercy to your own people. Forget about others...

Why PAK reopening. Let it be closed for security concern. India might attack at any time

Seems that some other external pressure was also at play in this reopening.

@zafar iqbal, No. Unfortunately our government is timid.

Good gesture by Pakistan . Pakistan will have to do things differently to expect different results from what has happened in previous 70 years. India has reciprocated also. Pakistan should focus on welfare of their people and India will do the same. Indians are a multi ethnic, multi religious society and argument that Muslim majority areas including Kashmir belongs to Pakistan cannot be accepted.

@Veer Singh, Chest thumping? You begged for it for 5 months if i'm not wrong. Besides, you can always choose to not travel through Pakistan. This option is still available by the way, be brave and try not flying over Pakistan.

Indians must be happy now their prayers are heard.

Another u turn by IK within a week of strong arm declaration? Can we ever trust or believe what this government and ministers say? Just bending backwards to all types of pressure, first USA,China, then IMF, FATF and now India.

@SkyHawk, No

@Hadi,

Abhinandan is also welcome to try our hospitality again :)

Hang on to Abhinandan's Cup.

It is the only one you get.

Modi be careful next time, don't dare to cross our PAK border again otherwise stringent punishment would be inflicted.

@Hamza, it was our country Pakistan which was loosing precious income due to no flights to all SE countries like Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore etc. Inspite of all the big talks and bravado by our ministers, we were forced to see the ground realities. Expect more such changes in the future inspite of all the brave statements by establishment

@Tamza,

pakistan beat NZ and NZ beat India.

To put the record straight,

A. India beat Pakistan.

B. India beat West Indies and West Indies beat Pakistan.

C. India beat Australia, and Australia beat Pakistan and West Indies, and West Indies Beat Pakistan,

Rafael effect!!!

@Imtiaz Ali Khan, "...North Indian goons of RSS Hindutava terrorists..."

You have BIG misconception about RSS. It does not train terrorists and neither it sends them on foreign missions to hurt anybody. All it wish to see Hindus/Indians to remain organised..Aiming to accomplish social upliftment through organisation and thereby National Rise of India.. If you are a well wisher of Indians, you can not be against the RSS.

@Shaukat Ali Natalkar, Every one who can think clearly is bound to question the wisdom behind such decisions.

A win-win step. Also good for the environment. There are many more which could help both countries.....all as obvious as the nose on your face.

@RAJA CHILL, NO. They not!

Please understand. PAK is losing lot of revenue due to closure of the airspace. Every flight passing thru the airspce is required to pay a certain fee for using its space which is significant from Pakistan point of view. Pakistan cannot afford to penalise others at its own cost

@Imtiaz Ali Khan,

Moreover, India saw all round progress due to the policies of first NDA govt headed by Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee who himself was the product of the RSS.. tell me if RSS can produce a person like Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee, how can that organisation be inimical to the interests of anybody else.

If a backward class boy(i.e. Mr. Narendra Modi) can reach to zenith in this organisation due the sheer hard work only, how can you fail to see the enabling culture of it.

There are multitude of stories of sacrifice and hard work of RSS cadres, unknown to us.

So please shun the Hate.. be remain only.. what you are.. spreading love and brotherhood among all, without any prejudice.. like your ideal, Sufi saints..

Love you.. From India

Indian airspace were available for Pakistan planes to fly over India. So logically, Pakistan had to reciprocate.

It is sensible dicision by Pakistan and is good for international aviation. Leave who else were suffering financially, Pakistan too was loosing big time on airline operations and more so on overflying tariffs which came to naught.

Glad this got resolved. Hope both countries learn to leave in peace and prosper. This constant mutual animosity is not warranted.

Who take losses... India or Pakistan?

why ?

@Ajay, you’re wrong. In the condition that the Pakistanis economy is in every bit of foreign exchange counts. And the effect of this ban is not purely overflight charges but other issues are involved as well.

@Shakir Baakza, Pakistan earns millions of Dollar each month as over flying charges from all airlines using Pakistan air space. It is international practice under ICAO. Your country airlines also pay when overflying other countries.Pakistan has lost millions by blocking its air space.

Good and bold move by Hon. PM

@SHAHID SATTAR , Why are you so pessimistic. Ae you more clever than the Hon. PM. Is he not aware of all pros and cons. Once a cry baby always a cry baby.

@Deepak Kumar, "Who take losses... "

No one Dear, it is a Win-Win situation.

Sensible decision. Why should people suffer? It needlessly increases travel costs and time and burns more fuel which adds to CO2.

World order on trade is changing fast. Majority of the population is living in Asia. Majority of the economically backward class are also living here.
Nations must do away with terror and focus on upbringing of their society. Far too much discussion on foreign policy happens in Pakistan. But their foreign policy on ground is nothing less than disaster. The latest step of opening airspace is a welcome move. It is widely reported in Indian media that fighters from elsewhere and not forward bases participated in Balakot. Not sure, where did Pakistan get the idea on concentration of Indian fighter planes on forward bases. Pakistan is at the brink of an economic collapse. It should focus on opening its market and increase trust building measures with India and create environment for new businesses to set up shops in Pakistan. Else, Pakistan's economy will not be able to get out of the tailspin that it is currently.

@Imtiaz Ali Khan, "a much bigger aggressor.."

Why you term India as a aggressor.. care to explain..

@rajkumar, snakes will be snakes!

@Dr. Ali, what are you trying to prove here. Have you forgotten scores of Pakistanis begging to Sushma Swaraj for medical visa? So just shut up. This is a win win situation for both countries.

Money is more important for Pakistan so WELL DONE.

@Tamza, but by that binary logic we have beaten you and also Australia, who have beaten you. Finally you got thrashed by west Indies & we thrashed them....the list goes on...

Dr.DJ good brings good be patient

Pakistan needed money to pay Reqo Diq?

Airspace for Indian flights should remain closed. The most important flight destinations are to the west of Pakistan so we can manage. Indians should feel the stupidity of their actions.

@HashBrown, It was the common man who cheered when Modi violated Pakistani airspace and dropped bombs on Pakistani land and then selected him. The common man in Delhi has no sympathy from me at least.

@Tamza, and India beat Pakistan

@Rashid, Pakistan showed mercy to themselves, due to loss of revenue. Where India de-escalate?

So did they remove aircraft from front line? Or did we succumb to pressure as usual?

@Shakir Baakza, A very good simple reason. You are losing money which you very badly need.

@Sanjeev Chopra, How do you know Trump had this on his agenda? Do you work in the white House or do you get daily briefings from CIA? Your conspiracy theories are just what they are: your own theories with no backup. Pakistan has some red lines and even Americans understand that. Instead of just taking the good will for what it is people like you are making a huge puzzle out of it. Typical Indian mentality.

@Pakistani, Congratulation!!

@Hadi, I hope you enjoyed our cup of tea recently in England !!!

@Sharan, money

@Hafeez, You can't hold it too long, because the cookies are too hot

@RAJA CHILL, no

The real reason why this decision is that PMIK is going to visit white house soon and don't want to hear from Trump the loss of revenue for American Airlines. Refer to news that the restriction lifted hours after American Airlines postponed Delhi flights till October'19

Pakistan had no option but to open Air space as it was loosing Air passage fee every day. Pakistan earns around US$ 300 mn from it's air space annually and it is mostly from Indian routes.

With shortage of foreign exchange , Pakistan's civil aviation budget has gone haywire. With Balakot strike Pakistan would be hit so hard was not even imagined by PM MODI, it was a surprise outcome.

@Doctor DJ, India is keeping it fighter on bases close to LOC.

@Sadiq, India is a peace loving country.

Very nice gesture .

But Indian jets are still in the forward bases.

@Blue Knight, "If a backward class boy(i.e. Mr. Narendra Modi) can reach to zenith..."

Is that why he let it happen in Gujarat under his watchful eye with a desire "to teach them a lesson"? His travel ban was for this reason.

A timely step

@Doctor DJ, India moved its planes back from Forward bases. US took assurance from India of no Indian childish misadventure. That's why it opened, why else do you think. PAF is just too powerful for India to handle.

@Sadiq, India did, it had to move its forward forces back to barracks and wasteful money.

@Ramanathan, India loosing more,I read Times of India .Its good gesture by Pak after so many Indian conditions on Kartar sahib accepted .Really i was not expecting .Thanks we should say to PAK govt

I hope India behaves now. Indian Airlines is doomed already.

@Shah, they should or shouldn’t ... the fact is that now they are open. I feel Pakistan succumbed to pressure once again. It really has no standing and has to succumb in the face of so many vulnerabilities.

@Sheikh Sa ...Pakistan beat England and England beat India and NZ and won World Cup.

Its too late to reopen. Its shows lac of decision making capacity of our government. .now it too late but still wise to reopen.

So much for few pine trees.

@Jamal,

You succumbed to pressure as usual.

@Amit Bagria, Agree with you.

@Jamal, fighter jets are still at original position.

It is a very sensible, goodwill gesture by Pakistan. I am very impressed by Imran Khan. He is a good man with a good heart. India should sit with him and really resolve all the Indo Pak issues.

@Engineer, you opened the black box.

Thanks pakistan, let we a perfect neivour. Question how? Let water,people, air free flow Now changing boundry is not possible any where we both are not USA russia or china. We both are poor country let's live in peace and

@Sadiq, hope expect govt will not help support Uno banned organisations.otherwise Oct fatf .

Come on all those saying why we opened it. We cannot keep the corridor closed forever. There was a mini war between Ind and Pak in Feb. Both sides sent message to each other in the war zone. Now it’s time to move on.

@Sharan, Why opening??

Because it gives us revenue for bread n butter. Sorry bread. Butter will come after tomatoes get cheaper.

@Tamza, weird logic!

Stupid decision

A country charges commercial flights to use it airspace and ground facilities , Charges are up to $300 for airspace and $600 if ground facilities are used , Due to restrictions 400 flights detoured from Pak airspace ...so pak lost $ 120000 per day comes to $ 18000000

Thanks

@Sadiq, it is not that aircrafts fly over Pakistani airspace for free. All airlines pay Pakistan for using it's airspace. A nation like Pakistan which is going around with a begging bowl can't afford to ignore this money.

@rajkumar, there is no pakistani airline flying to East asia. Little or no. Most goes to Middle east.

@Rashid, I think u shud respect de-escalation

I don't think there's any de escalation still so why they removed the ban may be track 2 initiative. Whatever the reason may be who even cares till it's beneficial for the humanity.

Peace is like diamond for eternal.we should welcome peace initiative taken by Pakistan. Hope such frequent gesture will kick off business for the advantage of both the nation

@Zaidi, and how is PIA doing?

The message was well received by the world.Well done Pakistan.

@bhaRAT©,

"..His travel ban was for this reason.." It was more to do with the internal politics of India.. Americans hurried lifted it even before the 2014 General Election.. and American Ambassador was among western diplomats who queued up to meet Modi prior to his election.

@Hamza, India must have lifted the sanction on PIA filghts through Indian territory.

We’re Pakistan’s demands met?

"Naya" U-Turn.

We r in needs of much needed Money

@Pakistani, Check the facts. Pakistani airspace was closed for all international flights crossing over Pakistan.

Very Good Move, will save million of $ for other countries and will earns Millions of $ for pakistan

Good step towards friendship.

@Sameer, Pakistan lost $100million due to the closure of its air space. For a regular Boeing 737 passenger aircraft, Pakistan charges around $600-$700 a day for allowing use of its airspace for terminal navigation and landing. For about 400 flights using its airspace, Pakistan could be earning around $3,00,000 a day.

Pakistan International Airlines suffered more than $450,000 a day due to closure of Indian airspace for its use as flights to places like Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok were suspended. An available longer route made PIA flights unviable. The combined loss of the PIA and CAA was estimated to be $100 million.

pakista has no other option, it had to open the airspace or else it would be more bankrupt.

@Shakir Baakza, it's both ways .. read it .. India too opens up the airspace for Pakistan... Nothing is free and It is not a favor..

@RAJA CHILL, India refused to withdraw and we maintains our stand.

All preparations for Washington trip.

Whether India has opened it's airspace for Pak Airlines.

@HashBrown,
Common man does not fly and certainly to USA. USA is a just a a dream for many of us

@Zaidi, it's Air India, and no it has mismanagement problems very similar to PIA.

@Ranjit, Read through the History, Foreign Policy is not handled by PMO in PAKistan. Talk to the guy who is actually in charge.

@Ranjit, it's nothing to do w/ gestures. Pakistan is losing money by restricting civil airspace. Pakistan can't afford it.

@Zak,
Can you please provide a link on this news. Or is it all nonsense as usual.

@Zak, you are always right because you are living in a dream world fairy tale for past 70 years

Welcome move !!!

@Hadi, "Abhinandan is also welcome to try our hospitality again :)Though, hope better sense prevails." Ask your DG ispr who knows Abhinandan all too well,by the way your DG ispr never told what happened to the other pilot who was in CMH,he altogether vanished from the scene. How ungreatfull of him.

@Sharan, IK doesn’t want any additional issues when he meets with Trump.

Its an irony that our attention is always focused on the surroundings and not what the citizens of the country think or want to do,The government is concerned about enhancing the image of the countary abroad by any means while closing its eyes to what the public wants.It is understood that pakistanis are the most non aviation minded people in the world but the few who are have been seriously restrained and restricted from peaceful flying activity always and particularly in last five months in the name of security.It is laughable that the country has only 226 registered aircraft of which 50 are sports and recreational aircraft.All because the flying activity is discouraged as a matter of policy.

Good. Indian Airlines and other india based airlines were suffering financial losses due to closure of airspace. So, this is good for India and Indian aviation sector. Appreciate it.

@Zak, did Trump said you this?

Very good news

@Rashid, you would have liked it!

More news on this on Pakistan channel, India did not budge on its decision to move the planes from border. IK under pressure from US and his own internal government that airspace revenue is falling and more debt piling up. U turn by IK to his public as usual. India not yet opened its airspace for Pakistani airlines.

@Jon Malik, get real, you guys don't have money to keep the pressure up

I think its unfair for us to ask India to withdraw their fighter planes from forward positions. they are inside their own space. Ground troops are also in the forward positions for long period of time. what difference it would make? We should open airspace for civilian purposes as soon as possible.

@Sharan, because Pakistan lossed revenue from allowing other countries to use it's airspace

@k k tiwari, it's purely bussiness. Revenue loss has major impact on Pakistan because every single dolar is important for paksitan

@k k tiwari, it's purely bussiness. Revenue loss has major impact on Pakistan because every single dolar is important for paksitan

@Jamil Soomro, New York City, what are you doing there?

@SHAHID SATTAR , aren't we providing uncalled for facilities to our neighbors just to appease the rulers ego and sense of 'non-existent' co-operation?

Actually, this is an extended arm to continue terror fanning Khalistan. The best way to move forward is to lock the borders for a decade or 2 and focus on development within countries and let the next generations focus and deal with it. The timing is not right at all. Plenty of terror sanctuaries and training centers exist. Lack of education and jobs leads the youth towards terror.

@Zak, don’t kid yourself. You have no idea . Pakistan cannot afford to loose out on revenue coming from airspace. Have your facts right.

@Bilal, “Come on all those saying why we opened it. We cannot keep the corridor closed forever.”

Avery reasonable comment. I guess the question is being asked is because just two days back Pakistan had laid down conditions to permit overflight for commercial airlines going to or from India unless India met certain conditions. India refused to meet those conditions and despite that Pak reversed its stand two days later.

Although Indians will not stop here but it is a good move by Pakistan towards peace. Further to add Pakistan always shows a good gestures to its neighbours but always get a negative response, especially from the politicians and news anchors/media.

Air space should be closed for indians for at least fivr years. So that they learn their long lasting lesson.

It's all basic economics. Pakistani Aviation Authority has lost US $100 million since the closure. Every airplane flying over Pakistani airspace pays to Pakistani Aviation. Loosing money from 400 international flights every day does not make any sense for Pakistan.

Very good and positive step by Pakistan. Really appreciate

Why did you guys open your Airspace? You shouldn't have done so. We were OK with that, and so were you. What happened?

Close it again immediately.

@Amit Bagria, what a reply!

@Sameer, Willingness to do what?

Better late than never

@Dharan, What does India have to do with the Taliban? Nonsense!

@Pakistani, Other airlines coming from South-East Asia have to first cross India to cross Pakistan but India also blocked its airspace disallowing airlines to enter Pakistan via India.

@Idea, What's new in this? You mentioned what everybody knows and India never denied it. What matters is who can withstand the losses better and for longer time? Pakistan tested India for five months and it understood that India can afford it and as such no point continuing with the ban and the last para also mentions the strong reason why Pakistan lifted the ban.

Could you afford to keep it closed. A pauper nation was loosing crores when a farthing was important

What was the pressure on Pakistan to take this sudden step? Only a day earlier, it had stated that its airspace will remain closed until India removed its fighter jets from forward positions. How then everything changed overnight. A great mystery indeed.

Modi should still be made to take the long scenic route

@Faisal, .... think its unfair for us to ask India to withdraw their fighter planes from forward positions. they are inside their own space. ....

It is not only unfair, but Stupid with a capital "S". The person who suggested this needs mental evaluation. But then he probably prays 4 times a day!