An Emirates flight from Dubai to Delhi was diverted on Wednesday after Pakistan's airspace was closed amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
The Boeing 777 300 aircraft, which took off from Dubai at 10.30 am, half an hour behind schedule, landed at Ahmedabad airport at 2.45 pm for refuelling.
Before landing, the plane's captain announced that it had to be diverted because it was denied permission to fly over Karachi airspace. The flight was grounded at Ahmedabad for an hour.
Tensions have erupted between India and Pakistan following the Indian Air Force (IAF) jets bombing the biggest training camp of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit in Balakot on Tuesday.
According to Lahore airport manager, flight operations at Pakistan's Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Sialkot and Islamabad airports have been suspended, Pakistan's Geo News reported.
Karachi On High Alert Over Mysterious Deaths, 22 Found Dead Across City UK Reality TV Star Suffers Allergic Reaction On Emirates Flight: ''I Could've Died'' "At Dubai Airport, Emirates Was Ready With...'': Indian CEO After Missing Flight Could Kamala Harris Beat Trump In US Presidential Race? Polls Suggest... Sena Leader Arrested After Son Kills Mumbai Woman In BMW Crash 4 Terrorists Killed In J&K Hid In 'Bunker' With Entry From Fake Cupboard Disaster Averted But Emmanuel Macron Still Faces Big Challenge Ahead Kamala Harris' Husband Tests Positive For Covid. She Is Negative Iran-Backed Hezbollah Targets Israeli Mountain Base In "Largest" Air Attack Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.