Air India is in talks with U.S. planemaker Boeing to acquire around 10 737 MAX jets after Chinese customers started rejecting deliveries amid a trade war with the United States, two people familiar with the discussions told Reuters.

Air India is reportedly in early talks with Boeing (NYSE:BA) to acquire around 10 737 MAX aircraft, as Chinese customers reject deliveries amid escalating U.S.-China trade tensions. The move comes as Boeing

Pakistan’s airspace closure has forced Indian airlines to reroute international flights. The worst hit are Central Asian countries.

IndiGo said that the sudden closure of Pakistani airspace has disrupted several of its international flight operations.

By Abhijith Ganapavaram, Aditya Kalra and Aditi Shah NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Top Indian airlines Air India and IndiGo are bracing for higher fuel costs and longer journey times as they reroute international flights after Pakistan shut its airspace to them amid escalating tensions over a deadly militant attack in Kashmir.