The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) reported a loss of Rs 4.10 billion due to the closure of airspace to India between April 24 and June 20, 2025, according to reports.
The move disrupted 100–150 Indian
flights daily, leading to a 20 per cent drop in total air traffic and reduced income from overflying fees, reported Dawn, citing information presented by the Pakistani Defence Ministry to the National Assembly.
Federal Defence Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif said the revenue shortfall from April 24 to June 30 was related to overflying charges and was lower than the earlier reported figure of Rs 8.5 billion.
He noted that the decision of airspace closure came after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty on April 23, in the diplomatic escalation following the Pahalgam terror attack.
Pakistan extended by one month the closure of its airspace for Indian aircraft till August 24, 2025, according to officials.
In a tit-for-tat move, India also extended its ban on Pakistani aircraft entering domestic airspace until August 23, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said.
He confirmed that a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) restricting Pakistani flights over India has been officially prolonged, citing ongoing strategic considerations and adherence to current security protocols.
The Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar’s offshoot The Resistance Front (TRF) claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians.
Before launching Operation Sindoor on May 7, India took a series of punitive measures against Pakistan, including downgrading diplomatic relations, suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, and imposing a complete ban on trade — covering both direct and indirect imports and exports.
In retaliation for India’s diplomatic measures, Pakistan shut its airspace to Indian flights — a move that has now reportedly cost the Pakistani government billions in losses.
