Pakistan has extended its airspace ban on Indian aircraft until 4:59am on 24 November, according to a Notice to Airmen (Notam) issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Saturday.
The Notam says Pakistani airspace is not available for Indian-registered aircraft and aircraft operated, owned or leased by Indian airlines or operators, including military flights. The previous extension was set to expire on 24 October.
According to the notice, the latest extension came into effect at 7:45pm on Saturday and applies to both the Karachi (OPKR) and Lahore (OPLR) flight information regions.
Pakistan first closed its airspace to Indian aircraft on 23 April 2025 amid sharp tensions after the Pahalgam attack in Indian-occupied Kashmir. India closed its airspace to Pakistani airlines on 30 April 2025.
The step does not lift the ban; it only resets how long it lasts. Indian airlines still cannot overfly Pakistan under the PAA notice, and Pakistani carriers remain shut out of Indian skies.
A Notam is a formal aviation alert that tells airlines and crews about restrictions and hazards. For schedulers, routes planned through Pakistani airspace stay closed for Indian operators until the new expiry.
Dawn and other reports say the airspace limits have weighed more heavily on India’s aviation sector than on Pakistan’s, with Indian carriers forced onto longer and costlier routes.
Pakistan ne Bharati tayaron par apni hawa band karne ki pabandi 24 November subah tak barha di hai. Yeh order Pakistan Airports Authority ke Notam se aaya hai. Iska matlab yeh hai ke Indian airlines Pakistani airspace use nahi kar sakti.
