US EditionPakistan Airspace Fully Open, PAA Clarifies Amid False Reports of Partial Closure
Pakistan Airports Authority stated all civil aviation flights operate normally despite routine route-specific closures, amid regional airspace disruptions linked to US-Iran tensions.
- On Mar 3, 2026 the Pakistan Airports Authority said Pakistan airspace is fully open and safe for all civil aviation traffic, including commercial flights and overflights.
- Since Sunday, regional strikes have left major hubs restricted as Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha shut or limited operations amid US–Iran tensions.
- The authority said the Notam was a routine operational advisory and described its interpretation as 'incorrect and misleading', noting specified routes were closed from ground level to unlimited altitude.
- The PAA urged media organisations and social media users to rely on official statements and avoid speculative headlines to prevent unnecessary concern among passengers and the wider public.
- Air traffic services continue without hindrance, with alternative routing options routinely used amid global disruption from the US–Iran conflict affecting major transit hubs.
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Pakistan airspace fully open, PAA clarifies amid false reports of partial closure
The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Tuesday clarified that Pakistan’s airspace is completely safe and fully available for all types of commercial operations, dismissing recent reports of a partial closure. In a statement, the authority said NOTAM A0134/26 does not indicate a partial shutdown of Pakistani airspace. Instead, it refers only to the temporary unavailability of certain Air Traffic Service (ATS) routes during designated hours. The…
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'Pakistan's airspace remains fully open', PAA denies partial closure reports
PAA clarifies no restrictions on overflights across Pakistan.Says Notam in question was routine operational advisory.Global air travel remains in disarray amid US-Iran conflict.KARACHI: The Pakistan Airports Authority on Tuesday...
Pakistan confirms airspace fully open amid fake news reports
A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by Pakistan’s airport authorities has triggered debate after being interpreted by some outlets as signalling a partial airspace closure. The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) disputed that reading, maintaining that “the airspace remains fully open, safe, and completely available for all civil aviation traffic”. The advisory specifies that “selected ATS route segments in the Karachi and Lahore FIRs are unavailabl…
US-Iran War: Pakistan airspace fully open - News Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: While US-Iran war has rendered skies over many regions unsafe for commercial aviation, Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has claimed that the country’s airspace was fully safe and available for all sorts of activities. Newspakistan.tvThe post US-Iran War: Pakistan airspace fully open first appeared on News Pakistan.
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