India, April 24 -- Pakistan's decision to shut its airspace to Indian airlines on Thursday disrupted several international flights, as tensions between the two countries escalated following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam.

Air India said routes to North America, the UK, Europe, and the Middle East would be diverted, while IndiGo confirmed that some of its overseas services were also affected.

Air India announced on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that, following Pakistan's airspace restrictions on Indian carriers, several of its flights to and from North America, the UK, Europe, and the Middle East are likely to be rerouted via longer paths.

"Air India regrets the inconvenience caused to our passengers due to this unfor...