Pakistan extends airspace ban for Indian flights till August 24
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Pakistan extends airspace ban for Indian flights till August 24
Pakistan has extended the closure of its airspace for flights operated by Indian airlines by another month. The ban will remain in place till August 24 at 5:19 am (India time) The Indian airspace is also closed to all Pakistani aircraft till July 24.
No aircraft operated by Indian airlines, or military and civilian flights that are Indian-owned or leased, will be allowed to use Pakistani airspace, according to a NOTAM (notice to airmen) that came into effect at 3:50 pm Indian time on Friday (July 18, 2025).
The ban will remain in place till August 24 at 5:19 am (India time), the PAA said.
The Indian airspace is also closed to all Pakistani aircraft till July 24 after a ban was imposed first on April 30 as part of measures taken by the Indian government against Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people on April 22.
Pakistan shut its airspace for Indian aircraft on April 24 and the tit-for-tat restrictions by the two nations have been extended multiple times.
Pakistan Extends Airspace Ban for Indian Flights Until August 24
Pakistan has extended its ban on Indian flights using its airspace by another month. The extension will remain in effect until 4:59 AM (PST) on August 24, 2025. The restriction applies not only to Indian military aircraft but also to civil aircraft owned, registered, or leased by India.
The extension will remain in effect until 4:59 AM (PST) on August 24, 2025. The restriction applies not only to Indian military aircraft but also to civil aircraft owned, registered, or leased by India.
Previously, on June 23, Pakistan had already extended the airspace ban for Indian flights by a month, following a similar extension announced on May 23.
The ongoing restriction stems from heightened diplomatic tensions between the two countries.
On April 23, India had suspended the Indus Waters Treaty following the alleged deaths of 26 tourists in the Muslim-majority area of Pahalgam in Indian-occupied Kashmir.
In response, on April 24, Pakistan announced a complete halt to all airspace, border crossings, and trade with India.
Additionally, Pakistan ordered a reduction in the Indian diplomatic mission, limiting personnel to 30 and expelling Indian military, naval, and air advisors by declaring them persona non grata.
Pakistan Extends Airspace Ban for Indian Flights Till Aug 24
Pakistan has extended the closure of its airspace for flights operated by Indian airlines by another month. The ban will remain in place till August 24 at 5:19 am (India time), the PAA said. The Indian airspace is also closed to all Pakistani aircraft till July 24 after a ban was imposed first on April 30. The tit-for-tat restrictions by the two nations have been extended multiple times.
No aircraft operated by Indian airlines, or military and civilian flights that are Indian-owned or leased, will be allowed to use Pakistani airspace, according to a NOTAM (notice to airmen) that came into effect at 3:50 pm India time on Friday.
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The ban will remain in place till August 24 at 5:19 am (India time), the PAA said.
The Indian airspace is also closed to all Pakistani aircraft till July 24 after a ban was imposed first on April 30 as part of measures taken by the Indian government against Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people on April 22.
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Pakistan shut its airspace for Indian aircraft on April 24 and the tit-for-tat restrictions by the two nations have been extended multiple times.
(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)