Overview

• Both governments issued NOTAMs on June 23 extending reciprocal bans on each other’s commercial and military flights until July 24.
• Pakistan first shut its skies to Indian carriers on April 24 after the Pahalgam terror attack and India reciprocated on April 30.
• About 800 weekly Indian flights have been rerouted over the Arabian Sea and Europe, adding hours to schedules and driving up fuel consumption.
• Air India expects an annualized loss of roughly $600 million from higher operating costs, while IndiGo suspended Central Asia services that exceed its narrow-body range.
• Diplomatic strains endure despite a ceasefire since May 10, with India rejecting Pakistan’s OIC statements and accusing it of misusing terrorism narratives.