Islamabad (TDI): Pakistan has extended the closure of its airspace for Indian aircraft until January 24, 2026, according to a Notam (Notice to Airmen) issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Wednesday.
The Notam states that the restriction will be in effect from December 16, 2025, to January 24, 2026 (PST), covering all Indian-owned, operated, and leased aircraft, including military flights.
The PAA said the extension continues an existing restriction that has been in place for the past eight months. Pakistan initially closed its airspace to Indian airlines in a reciprocal move after New Delhi suspended the Indus Water Treaty, amid heightened bilateral tensions following the deadly Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). India subsequently closed its airspace to Pakistani airlines on April 30.
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The extension brings the total duration of Pakistan’s airspace ban on Indian aircraft to 210 days. The ban follows the May 6–7 conflict, during which India carried out attacks on multiple Pakistani cities. In response, Pakistan launched a large-scale retaliatory military operation, Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, targeting Indian military installations across several regions.
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During the hostilities, Pakistan reportedly downed seven Indian fighter jets, including 4 Rafales, and destroyed multiple drones. The conflict ended on May 10 with a US-brokered ceasefire.
Historically, Pakistan has imposed similar airspace restrictions during previous crises, including the 1999 Kargil conflict and the 2019 Pulwama crisis, which also caused significant disruptions to Indian aviation while leaving Pakistan’s civil aviation largely unaffected.
