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Arab News
19-07-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Pakistan again extends airspace ban on Indian aircraft till August 24
KARACHI: Pakistan has extended for the third time its airspace ban on Indian aircraft until August 24, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) said late Friday, amid continued tensions between the two countries. The restriction was first imposed on Apr. 24 as part of a series of tit-for-tat measures announced by both India and Pakistan, days after an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. India blamed Pakistan for the assault that killed 26 tourists, Islamabad denied the allegation and called for a credible international probe into the incident. Both countries later engaged in a four-day military conflict in May. 'All aircraft operated by Indian airlines will not be able to use Pakistani airspace,' the PAA said in a statement. 'The ban will remain in effect until 4:59am on August 24, Pakistan time.' The authority said Indian-owned or -leased military and civil aircraft will also not be allowed into Pakistani airspace. Pakistan previously extended the one-month restriction in May and June. The restriction has forced Indian airlines to reroute their flights, resulting in increased fuel consumption, longer travel times and higher operational costs. Air India, which operates numerous flights to Europe and North America, estimated in May that the airspace ban could lead to approximately $600 million in additional expenses over the course of a year and requested compensation from the Indian government.
Arab News
23-06-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Pakistan extends airspace closure for Indian aircraft until July 23
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has extended for the second time its airspace ban on Indian aircraft until July 23, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) said on Monday, citing continued tensions between the two countries. The restriction was first imposed on Apr. 24 as part of a series of tit-for-tat measures announced by both India and Pakistan, days after an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. India blamed Pakistan for the assault that killed 26 tourists, Islamabad denied the allegation and called for a credible international probe into the incident. Both countries later engaged in a four-day military conflict in May. 'The ban on Indian aircraft from entering Pakistani airspace has been extended by one month,' the PAA said in a statement. 'Pakistani airspace will remain closed to Indian aircraft until July 23, 2025.' The ban applies to passenger and military aircraft operated by Indian airlines, according to the PAA. A Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) has also been issued in this regard. 'Any aircraft registered in or leased by India would also be prohibited from using the Pakistani airspace,' the authority added. Pakistan had previously extended the ban till June 24. It has forced Indian airlines to reroute their flights, resulting in increased fuel consumption, longer travel times and higher operational costs. Air India, which operates numerous flights to Europe and North America, estimated in May that the airspace ban could lead to approximately $600 million in additional expenses over the course of a year and requested compensation from the Indian government.
Khaleej Times
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Khaleej Times
Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian aircraft, month after ceasefire deal
Pakistan has extended an airspace ban on Indian aircraft until July 23, the Pakistan Airports Authority said on Monday, a month after the two countries agreed to a ceasefire following a military conflict. Pakistan's previous restrictions on Indian aircraft were set to cease on June 24. Tensions flared following a deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir in April, eventually triggering the worst military conflict in nearly three decades between the nuclear-armed rivals before a ceasefire was agreed on May 10.
The Independent
24-05-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
India and Pakistan extend airspace ban after worst violence in decades
India and Pakistan have extended the airspace ban on each other's aircraft on Friday, prolonging the diplomatic tensions between the two neighbours who came close to a near-war conflict earlier this month. India's Civil Aviation ministry issued a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) stating that any Pakistani-registered, operated, owned or leased aircraft, including military flights, would be barred from entering or using Indian airspace through 23 June. In Islamabad, Pakistan's Airports Authority (PAA) said the restriction applied to 'all aircraft registered, operated, owned or leased by India', including military planes until 4.59am local time on 24 June. 'Under the directive, no flight operated by Indian airlines or operators will be allowed to enter or transit through Pakistani airspace," the PAA said. The continuation in airspace restrictions between India and Pakistan comes more than two weeks after the two nuclear powers stepped back from the brink of a full-scale war after India launched air strikes on its neighbour over a terrorist attack in Kashmir on 7 May. Pakistan retaliated and carried out drone attacks on India beyond the frontier both countries share, eventually triggering the worst military conflict in nearly three decades between the nuclear-armed rivals. The two countries agreed to a ceasefire on 10 May. As a result, the airspace stretching from India's north to west and over Pakistan was shut down, causing major diversions for airplanes crossing the region with destinations in other Asian, Middle Eastern, European and American cities. The extension of airspace closure comes two days after an Indian passenger plane over the Himalayan region faced a severe turbulence due to sudden hailstorm, leaving hundreds of passengers in panic and screaming, was denied permission to briefly use the Pakistan airspace to avoid the turbulence by the Lahore Air Traffic Control. Photos showed the nose of the airplane en route from Delhi to Srinagar hollowed out and severely damaged due to the hailstorm. The extension of closure of airspace by a month comes two days after an IndiGo pilot operating the Delhi-Srinagar flight, which encountered a sudden hailstorm on Wednesday, initially sought Lahore Air Traffic Control's permission to briefly use the Pakistan airspace to avoid the turbulence, but the request was reportedly rejected. India's flag carrier, Air India, is expected to face around $600m in additional costs if a ban from Pakistan's airspace lasts for a year, and has asked the federal government to compensate it for the hit, a company letter seen by Reuters shows. Indian airlines are bracing for higher fuel costs and longer journey times after Pakistan shut its airspace to the country's carriers in a tit-for-tat retaliation following an attack on tourists in Kashmir last week.
Malay Mail
24-05-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
India and Pakistan extend airspace bans after Kashmir violence, flights to Europe and US face delays
KARACHI, May 24 — Pakistan and India's aviation authorities said yesterday they would extend an airspace ban on each other's airlines, after the worst violence between the nuclear-armed rivals in decades. It comes a month after the deadly April 22 attack on Indian tourists in Kashmir, which sparked a four-day military conflict between India and Pakistan. More than 70 people were killed in missile, drone and artillery fire until a ceasefire was announced on May 10. Pakistan had closed its airspace to Indian aircraft on April 24, while India took a similar measure days later, with the ban to last until May 23. 'No flight operated by Indian airlines or operators will be allowed to use Pakistani airspace,' Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement, adding that the ban had been extended until early morning on June 24. 'This ban will also apply to Indian military aircraft.' India's Ministry of Civil Aviation returned in kind, saying it 'extends (Notice to Airmen) for Pakistan flights for one month', until June 23. Muslim-majority Kashmir is claimed in full by both countries, which have fought multiple wars over the Himalayan territory since their 1947 independence from Britain. Pakistan's decision to close its airspace to carriers from its neighbour has seen journeys from India to Central Asia, Europe and North America take up to two hours longer. And the extra flying time may eventually make flights more expensive. Indian government data shows that when Islamabad closed its airspace in 2019 — after New Delhi hit it with airstrikes in response to an attack in Kashmir — domestic airlines saw a financial cost of nearly 5.5 billion rupees (RM272 million) during the nearly five-month-long shutdown. — AFP
