Pakistan has extended the closure of its airspace to Indian-registered aircraft and planes owned, operated or leased by Indian airlines and operators, including military flights, until August 24, according to the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA).

A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the PAA on Saturday said the restriction will remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. Pakistan Standard Time on August 24.

The extension means Indian commercial airlines and military aircraft will continue to be barred from using Pakistani airspace.

Pakistan and India shut their airspaces to each other’s airlines in late April 2025 after relations deteriorated following a deadly attack in Pahalgam in Indian-occupied Kashmir.

On April 24, Pakistan’s leadership announced a series of retaliatory measures against New Delhi, including the immediate closure of its airspace to all India-owned and Indian-operated aircraft.

India accused Pakistan of supporting the attack, an allegation Islamabad denied while calling for an independent and impartial investigation.

The two nuclear-armed neighbours later engaged in their most serious military confrontation in years in May 2025, including an aerial conflict in which Pakistan said it shot down eight Indian fighter jets.

The prolonged airspace closure has forced Indian airlines to reroute many international flights, particularly services to Europe and North America. The longer flight paths have increased fuel consumption, extended travel times and raised operating costs.

The PAA said the latest extension had been communicated through an official aviation advisory to relevant authorities and flight operations personnel.

Last month, Pakistan had extended its ban on Indian-registered aircraft from using its airspace until July 24.