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India Extends Ban on Pakistani Aircraft as Reciprocal Airspace Closures Enter Sixth Month

Monthly NOTAM renewals are forcing longer, costlier routings for India’s westbound international network.

Overview

  • India’s fresh NOTAM bars Pakistani-registered civilian and military aircraft from Indian airspace until 5:29 IST on October 24.
  • Pakistan extended its own NOTAM days earlier, continuing its ban on Indian-operated flights through the same date.
  • The reciprocal restrictions, initiated in late April after the Pahalgam attack, now continue into a sixth consecutive month.
  • Cirium data indicate about 400 weekly westbound departures from North Indian airports and their return legs are being rerouted, lengthening flight times and increasing fuel burn.
  • Air India has warned of roughly $600 million in annualised costs, while Pakistan reported PKR 4.10 billion in lost overflight revenue for April to June.