New Delhi, June 25:
An Air India aircraft flying from Delhi to Amritsar briefly infringed Pakistani airspace while executing a go-around manoeuvre at Amritsar airport on Monday, the Tata Group airline said in a statement.
The incident involved flight AI479 and occurred during the aircraft’s approach to Amritsar, according to the carrier.
“The crew operating flight AI479 from Delhi to Amritsar on 22 June had marginally infringed into the Pakistan airspace while manoeuvring a go-around at Amritsar airport,” it said.
Air India said the incident has been reported to the relevant regulatory authorities and is being examined internally by the airline management as well.
“The incident has been reported to the regulatory authorities and is being investigated internally. At Air India, the safety of passengers and crew remains top priority,” the airline’s statement added.
Pakistan’s airspace remains closed for all Indian-registered, owned, or leased aircraft, including both civil and military flights. The closure was originally implemented following the terror attack on Indian tourists at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir and border tensions escalating in April 2025. Since then, Pakistan has continually extended this restriction on a monthly basis. India also maintains a reciprocal ban on Pakistani aircraft using its airspace.