Islamabad: Pakistan has announced a further extension of its airspace restrictions against Indian flights, keeping the ban in place until September 23, 2025, according to a new advisory issued by the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority.
The latest Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) confirms that all Indian passenger and cargo aircraft — whether government-owned, privately operated, domestically registered, or leased from abroad — remain prohibited from using Pakistan’s airspace. This embargo covers both civilian and military flights.
This continuation marks the fourth successive month of Pakistan’s ongoing suspension of air corridor access to India, a measure initially triggered by India’s announcement on April 23, 2025, suspending the Indus Waters Treaty following the death of 26 tourists in Pahalgam, a region of Indian-administered Kashmir.
In a reciprocal move, Pakistan sealed off its airspace, land borders, and trade channels with India on April 24, 2025 — effectively halting all aerial and overland transit between the two neighbors.
Subsequent NOTAMs have incrementally extended the ban: first on May 23, then June 23, followed by a notification on July 19 which prolonged restrictions until August 24. The current update further pushes the closure through the end of September.
Authorities emphasize that the sustained restrictions are driven by heightened security concerns, evolving geopolitical dynamics in the region, and recent shifts in India’s policies, reflecting Islamabad’s firm stance on safeguarding national sovereignty and regional stability.
