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Pakistan extends airspace closure for Indian aircraft till September 24
Updated On: 19 August, 2026 01:13 PM IST | Islamabad | mid-day online correspondent
“Pakistan airspace not available for Indian-registered aircraft and aircraft operated or leased by Indian airlines/operators, including military flights,” said a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority

The decision comes ahead of the expiry of the previous restriction on August 23. Representational pic
Pakistan on Wednesday extended the closure of its airspace to Indian aircraft until September 24, according to the country’s airports authority, prolonging restrictions that have been in place since the Pahalgam terrorist attack in April 2025, news agency PTI reported.
Pakistan and India imposed matching airspace restrictions on each other’s airlines after the Pahalgam attack.


