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Pakistan airspace ban on Indian flights set to complete one year as curbs extended

April 22, 2026
An Air India Airbus A320-200 aircraft takes off as an IndiGo Airlines aircraft waits for clearance at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, India, July 7, 2017. — Reuters
An Air India Airbus A320-200 aircraft takes off as an IndiGo Airlines aircraft waits for clearance at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, India, July 7, 2017. — Reuters

KARACHI: Pakistan’s ban on Indian aircraft entering its airspace is set to complete one year, with authorities extending the restriction for another month through a fresh Notice to Airmen (NOTAM).

The Pakistan Airports Authority said all Indian-registered, leased, commercial and military aircraft will remain barred from Pakistani airspace until 5am on May 24, 2026.

Pakistan has kept its airspace shut to Indian flights since April 24, 2025, a move that has resulted in losses amounting to billions of rupees for Indian airlines.