PAA extends airspace ban on Indian aircraft until Aug 23

Pakistan has prolonged its ban on Indian civilian and military aircraft for another month, extending the restriction until August 23. The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) issued a Notice to Airmen (Notam) confirming the extension, which was previously set to expire on July 24.

The Notam explicitly states that Pakistan's airspace is unavailable for Indian-registered aircraft and those operated or leased by Indian airlines, including military flights. This measure affects both the Karachi and Lahore flight information regions.

The initial ban was implemented in late April 2025, following heightened tensions between India and Pakistan after a deadly attack in Pahalgam, in Indian-occupied Kashmir. Pakistan's top brass announced the airspace closure as a retaliatory measure against what it termed New Delhi's aggressive actions. India had accused Islamabad of backing the attack, a claim Pakistan has consistently denied, offering to conduct a neutral probe.

This is not the first extension of the ban; Pakistan has renewed it several times since its inception. The nuclear-armed neighbors experienced a significant aerial confrontation in May 2025, during which Pakistan claimed to have shot down seven Indian fighter jets.

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Pakistan airspace not available for Indian-registered aircraft and aircraft operated or leased by Indian airlines/operators, including military flights