‘Rerouting due to Pak airspace closure hiked freight costs’

Arun Kumar, President, AMTOI reacted on the ongoing India- Pak situation affecting global cargo trade, he said, “The rerouting due to the closure of Pakistani airspace has undoubtedly increased operating costs for Indian carriers such as Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet, potentially affecting their freight rates. However, India’s air cargo carriers have consistently demonstrated adaptability under pressure. While this puts them at a temporary cost disadvantage vis-à-vis some foreign carriers, the Indian logistics sector is quick to recalibrate. Moreover, in the event of a wider regional conflict, the impact will be universal across carriers. We’ve seen similar resilience in ocean freight, where Indian trade continues to thrive despite global disruptions like the Red Sea crisis, which forced ships to reroute via the Cape of Good Hope. The Indian logistics industry has consistently turned adversity into opportunity—and will do so again.”