Etihad's flight became the 1st flight via Pakistan to land in Delhi after 3 months

10:30:00 AM, Monday 3rd of June 2019 | in travel

Etihad's Abu Dhabi to New Delhi flight was the first one to land Delhi by flying through Pak after a gap of more than 3 months since the impositions of airspace restrictions by the 2 countries after the Balakot airstrike by IAF. Etihad Airways entered India after flying through Pak, 4 mins after one route between India & Pak was opened for flights from Pak. The airline departed from Abu Dhabi saved 40 mins in flight duration.