Pakistan has officially extended its airspace ban on Indian civilian and military aircraft until July 24, 2026, following the issuance of a fresh Notice to Airmen (Notam) by the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA). The latest extension continues restrictions that have remained in place since April 2025 amid heightened tensions between Pakistan and India.
According to the newly issued Notam, the renewed restriction came into effect at 5:50 PM on June 16, 2026, and will remain valid until 4:59 AM on July 24, 2026. The ban applies to all Indian-registered and Indian-operated civilian and military aircraft flying through Pakistan’s airspace.
The Pakistan Airports Authority confirmed that the restriction covers both of the country’s Flight Information Regions (FIRs), including the Karachi FIR (OPKR) and the Lahore FIR (OPLR). These two regions manage Pakistan’s national airspace and oversee civilian aviation operations.
In its official notice, the PAA stated that the airspace ban on Indian aircraft has been extended for another month as part of existing aviation restrictions. The measure continues to prohibit Indian airlines and military aircraft from using Pakistan’s airspace throughout the validity period of the Notam.
The restrictions were first imposed in April 2025 after relations between Pakistan and India deteriorated following the deadly attack in Pahalgam, located in Indian-administered Kashmir. India accused Pakistan of involvement in the incident, while Pakistan rejected the allegations and called for an independent and impartial investigation.
Following the incident, Pakistan’s leadership announced several retaliatory measures, including the closure of its airspace to India-owned and India-operated airlines. Since then, the restriction has been extended multiple times through successive Notams.
The latest extension reflects the continuation of existing aviation restrictions between the two neighboring countries. Unless revised or withdrawn earlier, the current airspace ban will remain effective until July 24, 2026.
