Dhaka, March 7 -- The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has denied media reports claiming a significant rise in overflight traffic and daily revenue linked to recent tensions in the Middle East.

Several reports suggested that the regional security situation forced international airlines to reroute flights through Pakistan's airspace, leading to a 15% increase in overflights and generating nearly USD 800,000 in daily earnings. However, the authority said the claim is inaccurate and does not reflect the actual situation.

According to PAA, Pakistan's airspace normally handles around 650 overflights each day. The authority noted that while there was a brief increase in traffic following regional tensions, such fluctuations are routine and w...