• Asian airlines are re-routing or cancelling flights due to fighting between India and Pakistan.
• India's offensive has led to Pakistan claiming it shot down five Indian fighter jets.
• Flight routes to Europe are significantly impacted, increasing travel times and costs.

Several Asian airlines have announced they are re-routing or cancelling flights owing to the renewed fighting between India and Pakistan. This escalation is marked by India's launch of Operation Sindoor, targeting what it described as "terrorist camps" in Pakistan. Conversely, Pakistan claimed to have shot down five Indian fighter jets amid the intensifying conflict, the worst seen in over twenty years between the nuclear powers, according to Reuters, Channel News Asia, and South China Morning Post.

Taiwan's EVA Air reported that they would modify their Europe-bound flights to bypass airspace impacted by the conflict. Specifically, one flight from Vienna was diverted, and another from Taipei to Milan will make a stop for refueling in Vienna before proceeding. Similarly, Korean Air is rerouting its flights from Seoul to Dubai, opting for a new southern route through Myanmar and Bangladesh to avoid Pakistan airspace, as noted by Reuters and Channel News Asia.

Thai Airways has also announced that flights to Europe and South Asia will be rerouted beginning early Wednesday morning, though this may lead to delays. Additionally, Taiwan's China Airlines activated its contingency plan to ensure passenger safety, which included the cancellation of its non-stop flight to London for that day, according to South China Morning Post and Channel News Asia.

The conflict has also affected other airlines, including Vietnam Airlines, which mentioned that it would announce re-routing details later. European carriers such as Air France and Lufthansa are also avoiding Pakistani airspace, resulting in longer flight durations and increased operational costs due to extra fuel burn. Additionally, Qatar Airways has temporarily halted flights into Pakistan, reflecting the widespread impact of the escalating tensions, as reported by South China Morning Post and Reuters.