Pakistan has extended its ban on Indian aircraft using the country’s airspace until September 24, according to a new Notice to Airmen issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority.
The latest extension keeps the restriction in place for Indian-registered aircraft, aircraft operated or leased by Indian airlines and operators, as well as Indian commercial and military flights. The ban applies across Pakistan’s Karachi and Lahore flight information regions.
Under the new notice, the restriction will remain effective until 4:59 a.m. Pakistan Standard Time on September 24. It extends an existing measure that has been renewed several times since it was first introduced amid a sharp deterioration in Pakistan-India relations in April 2025.
India has maintained reciprocal restrictions on Pakistani aircraft, keeping the aviation dispute tied to wider tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
The continued closures have forced airlines to take longer routes around each country’s airspace, increasing flight times and operating costs.
The latest extension suggests that despite diplomatic contacts, the aviation restrictions remain firmly in place.
With no immediate breakthrough on broader bilateral tensions, Pakistan and India continue to maintain reciprocal airspace measures, affecting both commercial aviation and regional connectivity.
