India, April 26 -- Amid the closure of Pakistan airspace for Indian airlines and aircraft, the civil aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has instructed the airlines to implement a set of mandatory passenger handling measures to address extended flight durations and possible technical stops.

This comes as the Pakistan airspace restrictions have disrupted flight paths, resulting in longer block times and the need for operational halts at intermediate airports.

As per the new DGCA directive issued on Saturday, the airlines have been asked to proactively inform passengers about revised flight routes, total expected travel time from departure to arrival, and the possibility of technical stops.

The advisory ...