The Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) on Tuesday extended its restriction on Indian aircraft using Pakistani airspace for another month, pushing the deadline to May 24, 2026.
The move effectively marks one full year since the ban was first imposed on Indian airlines.
According to a Notice to Airmen (Notam) issued by the PAA, Pakistani airspace will remain closed to all Indian-registered aircraft as well as Indian airlines and operators, including military flights. The updated restriction will stay in place until 4:59am on May 24, 2026.
Pakistan’s airspace is divided into two main flight information regions: Karachi (OPKR) and Lahore (OPLR). The latest Notam confirms that the ban applies across both regions, maintaining a complete restriction on Indian aviation access.
The previous extension of the ban had been due to expire on April 24, but authorities opted to prolong it amid ongoing tensions.
Both Pakistan and India have barred each other’s airlines from their respective airspaces since late April 2025, following a deadly incident in Pahalgam in Indian-occupied Kashmir.
