While Pakistan was actively engaged in responding to Indian aggression and its airspace was under strict surveillance—almost impenetrable—an Ethiopian Airlines commercial jet made an unusual solo passage through the country’s skies.

According to global flight tracking service Flightradar24, the aircraft—Flight ETH672—was en route from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to Seoul, South Korea, when it crossed into and flew across Pakistani airspace. A map of its route was shared by Flightradar24 on its official Twitter account, drawing significant attention online.

At a time when many international airlines were rerouting to avoid Pakistani airspace due to heightened military activity and the risk of escalation, the ETH672 flight stood out as a rare civilian aircraft braving the tense zone.

Although Pakistan had not officially declared a complete closure of its airspace, several key flight corridors were either shut down or unavailable for civilian traffic. Despite this, the Ethiopian aircraft navigated through these restricted skies and was visible on radar moving above Pakistan.

The incident quickly became a topic of discussion on social media, with users expressing surprise and amusement at the flight’s lone passage. One user jokingly tweeted, “Ethiopian Airlines flight, please exit Pakistan immediately!”

Observers described the flight’s uninterrupted path over Pakistan during such a volatile time as highly unusual. Aviation analysts noted that such passages are typically cleared only under strict coordination and with real-time monitoring by air traffic control.

As of now, there’s no official statement from Pakistani aviation authorities regarding the flight, but the event serves as a reminder of the complex intersections between commercial aviation and geopolitical tensions.