The Pakistan Airport Authority has issued a new NOTAM for flights operating to and from Islamabad Airport, announcing the temporary closure of six sectors in the Lahore Flight Information Region (FIR) on March 16.

According to the notice, commercial flights will not be permitted to land or take off at Islamabad Airport between 8:30am and 10:30am on that day.

Aircraft already in the air will have to hold and wait for clearance to land.

The NOTAM also instructs pilots to carry additional fuel during the affected period to ensure safety while waiting in the air.