A spokeswoman for the Civil Aviation Authority said airspace was "partially re-opened", adding that it would be fully restored by Monday. Pakistan has vowed he will be returned to India on Friday in an overture towards New Delhi. The airspace closure disrupted major routes between Europe and South Asia, with mounting frustration from passengers stranded at international airports. Pakistan's civil aviation authorities said they had allowed some flights to depart on Thursday. They were an Emirates service from Peshawar to Dubai, an Air Arabia flight from Peshawar to Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE and a Qatar Airways flight from Peshawar to Doha.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 04, 2019 15:58 UTC