Business Desk 
Sep 20, 2025
In view of the ongoing tensions with the neighbouring nation, Pakistan has extended its airspace ban by another month, ending October, for all Indian-registered and Indian-operated aircraft, including military planes.
According to Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA), a new NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) stated that the restriction bars Indian commercial airlines, India-registered aircraft, and military flights from entering Pakistan's airspace.
The move comes as a tit-for-tat response after New Delhi suspended the critical Indus Water Treaty amid heightened bilateral tensions following the Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
Pakistan's airspace ban extension makes the total duration of Pakistan's airspace closure for Indian aircraft 210 days. It was also reported that India had shut its airspace to Pakistani airlines on 30th April.
It's worth noting that the airspace closure has taken an overwhelming toll on India's aviation industry, while the impact on Pakistani aviation has been minimal.
This is not the first time Pakistan has imposed such restrictions, since similar measures were also taken during the 1999 Kargil conflict and the 2019 Pulwama crisis, both of which resulted in disruptions for India's aviation sector.
The war between the two countries came to a halt on 10 May after a ceasefire agreement brokered by the US.
