The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has extended its airspace ban on Indian airlines until July 23, 2025. The decision follows recent tensions between India and Pakistan, sparked by a deadly attack in occupied Kashmir’s Pahalgam last month. India had blamed Pakistan without offering proof, while Islamabad firmly denied the allegations and demanded an impartial investigation.
As tensions escalated into a near military confrontation between the nuclear-armed neighbours, it took U.S. mediation to bring both sides to a ceasefire agreement. In response to India’s aggressive stance, Pakistan had earlier announced a series of countermeasures. These included an immediate ban on Indian-owned and operated aircraft from using Pakistani airspace, effective April 24.
A revised NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) issued by the PAA on Monday confirmed the ban extension. “The airspace closure for India has been extended for one month,” the notice stated. It emphasized that all Indian-registered or Indian-leased aircraft remain prohibited from entering Pakistan’s airspace.
The ban affects both civilian and military aircraft. According to PAA, the decision remains in place due to unresolved tensions and as part of Pakistan’s strategic response. The authority reaffirmed that it will continue enforcing the restriction until further review closer to the new deadline.
Last month, both nations had briefly shut down airspace during peak hostilities. Pakistan reopened its airspace to all international flights on May 10 after the ceasefire. However, the continued exclusion of Indian aircraft signals that diplomatic efforts have yet to fully stabilize the situation.