'Marginally Infringed': Air India Says Plane Briefly Entered Pakistan Airspace During Landing

Last Updated:June 24, 2026, 18:30 IST

Air India said the crew of flight AI479 “marginally infringed” into Pakistan airspace while carrying out a go-around at the airport in Amritsar.

An Air India flight operating from Delhi to Amritsar briefly entered Pakistani airspace during a landing manoeuvre at the Amritsar airport on June 22, the airline said in a statement on Wednesday.

In its statement, Air India said the crew of flight AI479 “marginally infringed" into Pakistan airspace while carrying out a go-around at the airport. The aircraft was initially instructed by Air Traffic Control (ATC) to hold over a designated point but later deviated during the manoeuvre.

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