Iraq and Syria have temporarily closed their airspace and suspended flight operations following renewed military tensions between Iran and Israel, raising concerns about aviation safety across the Middle East. Read More: Airlines reroute flights to avoid middle East after U.S. strikes on Iran The decision came after fresh exchanges of attacks between Iran and Israel […]
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Flight disruptions persist amid Middle East conflict
KARACHI – Flight operations between Pakistan and the Middle East continue to face significant disruption as the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran impacts regional airspace, aviation sources said on Saturday. Read More: Pakistan cancels 25 more flights to Middle East amid airspace A total of 52 flights have been cancelled while around 50 […]
Pakistan extends ban on Indian flights for another month
Pakistan has extended its ban on India bound flights for another month, a move that continues to impact Indian airlines financially. The decision was announced through the 12th Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority. Read More: Pakistan extends India flight ban to February The NOTAM specifies that the ban applies to all Indian airlines, […]
Pakistan cancels 25 more flights to Middle East amid airspace closures
ISLAMABAD — Flight operations from Pakistan to several Middle Eastern destinations continue to face disruptions, with 25 additional flights cancelled on Saturday, aviation sources confirmed. From Lahore, 14 flights to and from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar were called off. Meanwhile, four flights from Sialkot Airport and seven from Multan and Faisalabad […]
Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian aircraft
KARACHI: Pakistan extends the closure of its airspace to Indian aircraft for another month, with restrictions now set to remain in place until March 23, according to a fresh Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA). Read More: Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian aircraft till February 24 Under the renewed directive, all Indian-registered […]
Trump claims Iran protesters killings halted as Tehran reopens airspace
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had received assurances that the killings and executions of protesters in Iran had halted, but stressed Washington would continue monitoring events before ruling out potential military action. He told reporters in the Oval Office that “very important sources” inside Iran had conveyed the halt, while noting the claims […]
Pakistan to temporarily close airspace for two days
KARACHI — Pakistan has announced a temporary closure of its airspace for two consecutive days, according to a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Monday. The notification states that the airspace will remain closed from 6am to 9am on October 28 and 29, restricting all flight operations during the […]