Pakistan has extended its airspace ban on Indian-operated flights until August 24, according to a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA). Effective from 3:50 pm IST on Friday, the restriction bars all Indian-registered, owned, or leased aircraft, including military and civilian flights, from using Pakistani airspace until 5:19 am IST on August 24.

The ban, initially imposed on April 24, follows the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 that killed 26 people, prompting India to close its airspace to Pakistani aircraft on April 30. India’s reciprocal ban remains in effect until July 24. These tit-for-tat restrictions, extended multiple times, stem from heightened tensions between the two nations.

The ongoing closures have disrupted nearly 800 weekly Indian flights, forcing reroutes that increase fuel costs and flight times. Air India estimates a $600 million annual loss due to the ban. Both countries adhere to International Civil Aviation Organisation rules, limiting airspace closures to one-month increments.

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