•Pakistan's aviation sector faces severe financial strain due to escalating fuel prices caused by geopolitical tensions between Iran, Israel, and the US.
•The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil transit route, after US-Israel military strikes, has sharply increased international oil prices.
•Jet A-1 fuel price rose by Rs154/litre, and aviation gasoline by Rs80/litre, forcing airlines to hike domestic fares by Rs10,000-Rs15,000 and international fares by Rs30,000-Rs150,000.
•Over 1,600 flights from Karachi and other airports to Gulf destinations have been cancelled in 17 days due to regional instability.
•Pilot training institutes are severely impacted; aviation gasoline now costs Rs670/litre, increasing training costs by nearly Rs1 million, with fuel reserves lasting only a month.
