Pakistan Extends Ban on Indian Aircraft in Airspace Until June 24
The ban covers civilian and military flights and is expected to increase detours, fuel costs and travel times for Indian airlines, officials said.
- On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the Pakistan Airports Authority extended its airspace ban on all Indian-registered, owned, or leased aircraft until June 24, 2026, including military flights.
- Pakistan closed its airspace in April 2025 following the Pahalgam attack in Indian-occupied Kashmir, prompting New Delhi to implement reciprocal restrictions on Pakistani airlines.
- The PAA Notice to Airmen applies to both the Karachi and Lahore Flight Information Regions , stating "Pakistan airspace not available for Indian registered aircraft and aircraft operated/owned or leased by Indian airlines/operators, including military flights."
- Forced diversions have caused significant financial losses for Indian airlines, as longer routes to Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia increase fuel costs and flight times.
- This extension arrived just days before the May 24 deadline, echoing similar airspace closures during the 1999 Kargil conflict and the 2019 Pulwama crisis.
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Pakistan extends ban on Indian aircraft in airspace until June 24
The Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) on Tuesday extended restrictions on Indian aircraft using its airspace until June 24. Pakistan has kept its airspace closed to Indian aircraft since April 2025, when tensions between the two countries sharply escalated after an attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam. New Delhi had alleged Islamabad’s involvement in the incident without presenting evidence. Pakistan rejected the accus…
PAA extends airspace ban on Indian aircraft until June 24
A ban on Indian civilian and military aircraft using Pakistani airspace has been extended for another month, until June 24, according to a Notice to Airmen (Notam) issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Tuesday. The previous extension was set to expire on May 24. The ban extension took effect on May 19 at 10:40am and the restriction was extended until 4:59am on June 24, according to the Notam. “Pakistan airspace not available for Ind…
Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian aircrafts until June 24
The Pakistan Airports Authority has extended airspace restrictions on Indian aircraft until 4:59 am on June 24. A spokesperson for the authority said the restrictions take immediate effect and apply to all aircraft registered, owned, or operated by India, including both commercial and military planes. The ban also covers aircraft leased by Indian airlines, which will continue to be prohibited from flying through Pakistani airspace. The previous …
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