Pakistan extends airspace ban for Indian aircraft
The ban was first imposed in April, and has since been extended on a monthly basis
Pakistani airspace will remain unavailable for Indian aircraft until August 24, the Pakistan Airports Authority said in a notice to airmen (NOTAM).
The airspace will not be available for Indian-registered aircraft as well as aircraft operated, owned or leased by Indian airlines and operators, including military flights, the NOTAM added.
The Indian airspace is also closed to all Pakistani aircraft until July 24 after a ban was imposed first on April 30 as part of measures taken by the Indian government against Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people on April 22, Indian news agency PTI said.
Meanwhile, Pakistani airspace has remained closed to Indian aircraft since April 24 in a tit-for-tat move after India in a controversial move unilaterally suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), Pakistan-based publication Dawn said. Then, on May 23, both countries extended airspace closures by another month. A month later, both sides extended the ban until July 24.
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