China has warned airlines to avoid the airspace near Taiwan as Beijing steps up military exercises over Pelosi's visit

As Beijing steps up military exercises around the island, carriers have been warned not to fly in the airspace around Taiwan, according to a report. According to the media outlet, Beijing highlighted six danger zones to the airlines.

Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan has led to warnings. China will hold military exercises around Taiwan from Thursday to Sunday according to an announcement by the Chinese defense ministry.

Cathay Pacific is keeping a close eye on developments in the region. The carrier told Insider that their flights don't go through the designated airspace zones. It is possible that this will lead to more flying time for some flights.

Korean Air wants to avoid Taiwanese airspace over the next few days. Insider did not get a response from the carrier.

The announcement of Chinese military exercises and heightened cross-straits tensions led to intense speculation in Taiwan over whether flight disruptions in Taiwan's airports are related to the drills.

There were more than 30 flights that were canceled from Taiwan's airport on Wednesday. According to Taiwan's United Daily News, another 40 flights have been canceled.

The news outlet was told by the airport that the canceled flights have nothing to do with the military exercises in China. Taiwan's borders are mostly closed because of the COVID-19 Pandemic.