Pakistan has extended its restrictions on Indian aircraft, keeping its airspace closed to covered Indian flights until October 23.
The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) issued a fresh Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) confirming the latest extension. The restriction applies to Indian-registered aircraft, along with aircraft operated or leased by Indian airlines and operators.
The ban also covers military flights, meaning the restrictions remain applicable to both commercial and military aircraft.
Pakistan Extends Indian Flight Restrictions
The latest notification continues an airspace closure that Pakistan initially imposed on April 23, 2025. According to the supplied information, the new notice marks the 17th NOTAM issued to extend the restriction.
As a result, Indian aircraft covered by the notification will remain barred from using Pakistani airspace through October 23.
The restriction has been renewed several times since its initial implementation. Previous extensions similarly covered Indian-registered aircraft, including leased aircraft operated by Indian airlines and military flights.
Why Did Pakistan Close Its Airspace to Indian Aircraft?
The restrictions were introduced after relations between Pakistan and India deteriorated sharply in April 2025.
India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty after the deadly Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). India accused Pakistan of involvement, while Islamabad firmly rejected the allegation and called for an independent and transparent investigation.
Pakistan subsequently barred Indian airlines from using its airspace. India responded by closing its own airspace to Pakistani airlines on April 30, 2025.
Since then, both countries have repeatedly maintained restrictions on each other’s aviation operators.
Tensions Escalated Further in May 2025
The dispute intensified in May 2025 when India launched strikes on several Pakistani cities on May 6 and 7.
Pakistan responded with Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, targeting multiple Indian military installations during the confrontation.
Pakistan said its forces shot down eight Indian fighter aircraft, including three Rafale jets, along with dozens of drones. India and Pakistan then agreed to a US-brokered ceasefire on May 10 after nearly 87 hours of hostilities.
The military claims surrounding the confrontation remain matters of dispute between the two countries.
Airspace Closure Continues to Affect Aviation
The prolonged restrictions have created additional operational challenges for airlines using routes between South Asia and other international destinations.
According to the supplied report, the restrictions have had a greater financial impact on India’s aviation sector, while Pakistan’s aviation industry has faced comparatively limited disruption.
Pakistan has also imposed airspace restrictions during earlier periods of heightened tensions, including the 1999 Kargil conflict and the 2019 Pulwama crisis.
The latest extension therefore keeps the aviation restrictions in place while broader tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours continue to shape their air and transport links.
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