Business Desk 
Nov 20, 2025
The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Thursday announced an extension of its airspace ban on Indian aircraft until December 24, as tensions remain high between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
According to the notice issued to airmen (NOTAM), the ban applies to all Indian passenger and military flights, as Pakistan initially imposed the ban on April 23.
A PAA spokesperson stated: "PAA has issued a NOTAM restricting the country’s airspace for all Indian-registered aircraft as well as any aircraft operated, owned, or leased by Indian airlines or operators, including military flights."
“The airspace closure applies from ground level up to unlimited altitude."
Meanwhile, Air India is urging the Indian government to convince China to let it use a sensitive military airspace zone in Xinjiang to reduce routes as the financial toll from a ban on carriers flying over Pakistan mounts.
The Indian airlines are now using longer routes to reach their destination in Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. However, there's no real-time update about the removal of the ban on Indian airspace.
