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Pakistan Extends Airspace Ban on Indian Aircraft to Oct. 24

The latest month-to-month renewal, rooted in tensions after April’s Pahalgam attack, reinforces ongoing detours for Indian carriers.

Overview

  • PAA said the restriction takes effect Sept. 19 and runs through Oct. 24, applying from ground level to unlimited altitude.
  • The ban covers all aircraft owned, operated or leased by Indian airlines or operators, including military flights.
  • PAA spokesperson Saifullah Khan confirmed the extension, which continues Pakistan’s NOTAM-based renewals.
  • Some reports cited Oct. 23 as the end date, but PAA communications specify Oct. 24 as authoritative.
  • India shut its airspace to Pakistani aircraft on April 30, and Geo News calculates Pakistan’s closure for Indian aircraft at 210 days with this extension.