ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has extended its ban on Indian aircraft until December 24, according to a notice to airmen (Notam) issued on Wednesday. The extension comes just four days before the previous ban was set to expire. The closure, in effect from 2:50pm on November 19 to 4:59am on December 24 Pakistan […]
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Pakistan to close airspace for three hours during next two days
Pakistan has decided to temporarily close its airspace for two days from October 28 to 29, according to a NOTAM (notice to airmen) issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA). The airspace will remain closed during these two days from 6am to 9am, meaning the airspace will remain temporarily closed for three hours on both […]
Pakistan extends Indian aircraft airspace ban
Pakistan on Friday extended the airspace ban for Indian aircraft till October 24, according to a statement by the Pakistan Aviation Authority (PAA). Last month, the government extended the closure of its airspace to Indian aircraft for another month, until September 25, according to a NOTAM (notice to airmen) issued on August 22. New Delhi […]
Airspace over Lahore closed again after indian strikes
Lahore’s airspace has been closed once again for selected routes following India’s recent airstrikes on Azad Jammu & Kashmir and several parts of Pakistan. The Civil Aviation Authority issued a fresh NOTAM (Notice to Airmen), confirming the airspace closure for at least 24 hours due to ongoing security concerns. Earlier in the day, flight operations […]
Pakistan closes airspace to India, disrupting flights and causing delays
Pakistan’s decision to close its airspace to India has caused widespread disruption for Indian airlines. Many flights experienced significant delays and cancellations. The closure is a direct response to rising tensions between the two countries. One of the most affected flights was the Indian Vice President’s special plane, which had to take a longer route. […]
Airspace restrictions to stay in place till May 30
Pakistan has extended airspace restrictions until the end of May, a civil aviation official said on Thursday. Pakistan closed its airspace in February after Indian aircraft carried out aerial bombing missions in Balakot. Partial operations at Pakistani airports resumed after the crisis eased, but foreign carriers using Indian airspace could not fly over Pakistan. The […]
Afghanistan seeks reopening of Pakistan’s airspace
Afghanistan on Tuesday urged Pakistan to reopen its airspace for Afghan flights. The airspace was closed following tensions between Pakistan and India in February, the Afghan Foreign Ministry said. Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Idrees Zaman reportedly conveyed his country’s concern to Pakistani Ambassador to Kabul Zahed Nasrullah Khan in a meeting in Kabul. […]