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India has extended the ban on Pakistan aircraft using its airspace until May 24, continuing restrictions that have now been in place for over a year.
The latest extension follows a reciprocal move by Pakistan, which on Tuesday also prolonged its airspace closure for Indian aircraft until the same date. Both countries have been renewing these restrictions on a monthly basis since last year.
A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued on Wednesday said Indian airspace will remain unavailable to all Pakistan-registered aircraft, as well as planes operated, owned or leased by Pakistani airlines and operators, including military flights. The restriction will remain in force until 2359 hours UTC on May 23, corresponding to 0530 hours IST on May 24.
The curbs were first imposed in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people were killed. Following the incident, both India and Pakistan shut their airspace to each other’s aircraft as part of wider measures taken amid heightened tensions.
Following the terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, that killed 26 people, India and Pakistan closed their respective airspaces for each other’s planes.
India’s airspace ban has been in place since April 30 last year, while Pakistan has closed its airspace for Indian aircraft from April 24, 2025.
The ban, part of various measures taken by the Indian government against Pakistan in the wake of the terror attack, was initially till May 24, 2025 and has been subsequently extended every month.
Generally, a NOTAM is a notice containing information that is essential for personnel involved in flight operations.
Indian airlines are now taking longer routes to various international destinations due to the Pakistan airspace closure.
With inputs from agencies
The latest extension follows a reciprocal move by Pakistan, which on Tuesday also prolonged its airspace closure for Indian aircraft until the same date. Both countries have been renewing these restrictions on a monthly basis since last year.
A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued on Wednesday said Indian airspace will remain unavailable to all Pakistan-registered aircraft, as well as planes operated, owned or leased by Pakistani airlines and operators, including military flights. The restriction will remain in force until 2359 hours UTC on May 23, corresponding to 0530 hours IST on May 24.
The curbs were first imposed in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people were killed. Following the incident, both India and Pakistan shut their airspace to each other’s aircraft as part of wider measures taken amid heightened tensions.
Following the terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, that killed 26 people, India and Pakistan closed their respective airspaces for each other’s planes.
India’s airspace ban has been in place since April 30 last year, while Pakistan has closed its airspace for Indian aircraft from April 24, 2025.
The ban, part of various measures taken by the Indian government against Pakistan in the wake of the terror attack, was initially till May 24, 2025 and has been subsequently extended every month.
Generally, a NOTAM is a notice containing information that is essential for personnel involved in flight operations.
Indian airlines are now taking longer routes to various international destinations due to the Pakistan airspace closure.
With inputs from agencies
