ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has extended the ban on Indian-registered aircraft from using its airspace for another month until February 24, 2026, according to a Notam (notice to airmen) issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Tuesday.
According to the new Notam, the restriction will remain in effect from January 25, 2026, to February 24, 2026 (PST) until 5am. The ban applies to all Indian-owned, operated and leased aircraft, including military flights.
The PAA said the decision continues an existing restriction that has already been in place for the past nine months.
Pakistan closed its airspace for Indian airlines in a tit-for-tat move after New Delhi suspended the critical Indus Waters Treaty amid heightened bilateral tensions following the deadly Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
Following Pakistan’s decision, India shut its airspace to Pakistani airlines on April 30. Pakistan’s initial restriction was extended on May 23 for another month.
While India’s aviation industry has faced heavy losses, the impact on Pakistani aviation has been minimal. This is not the first time Pakistan has imposed such restrictions.
Airspace closures were previously enacted during the 1999 Kargil conflict and 2019 Pulwama crisis, both instances in which India faced greater aviation disruptions than Pakistan.
