# Indian Airlines Barred from Pakistani Airspace Until Nov 24

> Pakistan extends airspace ban for Indian aircraft until November 24, 2026.
- Title: Indian Airlines Barred from Pakistani Airspace Until Nov 24
- Summary: Pakistan extends airspace ban for Indian aircraft until November 24, 2026. Pakistan has extended its airspace ban for Indian aircraft until November 24…
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- Source: Dawn — https://dawn.com/news/2037862/indian-airlines-barred-from-using-pakistani-airspace-until-nov-24-as-ban-extended
- Author: News Desk
- Published: 2026-10-17T17:55:25+00:00
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- Topics: pakistan, india, airlines, airspace, ban, pakistan airports authority, indian airlines, pahalgam attack, notam, news, politics
## Pakistan extends airspace ban
Pakistan has extended its airspace ban for Indian aircraft until November 24, 2026, according to a Notice to Airmen (Notam) issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA).

> Pakistan airspace not available for Indian registered aircraft and aircraft operated/owned or leased by Indian airlines/operators, including military flights
## Previous ban expired October 24
The previous extension of the ban was set to expire on October 24.
## Notam effective from 7:45pm Saturday
The extension came into effect at 7:45pm on Saturday and will remain until 04:59am on November 24, 2026.
## Airspace divided into two regions
Pakistan’s airspace is divided into two flight information regions (FIRs), Karachi and Lahore, according to a Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) document from 2022.
## Ban applied to both regions
Saturday’s Notam applies to both the Karachi (OPKR) and Lahore (OPLR) FIRs.
## Airspace closure triggered by Pahalgam attack
India and Pakistan closed their airspaces to each other’s airlines in late April 2025, when tensions escalated after a deadly attack in India-occupied Kashmir’s Pahalgam.
## Pakistan’s retaliation for alleged attack
On April 24, Pakistan’s top brass announced a series of measures, including the closure of its airspace to all India-owned or Indian-operated airlines with immediate effect.
## Pakistan denied involvement in attack
New Delhi, without evidence, had alleged that Islamabad backed the Pahalgam attack. However, Pakistan had strongly denied any involvement and offered a neutral probe.
## Nuclear air battle in May
The nuclear powers had the fiercest air battle in May, in which Pakistan said it downed seven Indian fighter jets.
## Repeated extensions of ban
Since then, Pakistan has extended the airspace ban several times, forcing Indian carriers to use longer and costlier routes.
## Air India’s financial impact
For Air India, the country’s only carrier with a major international network, fuel costs rose by as much as 29 per cent and journey times by up to three hours on some long-haul routes.
## Air India profit impact
The airline, owned by Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, estimated the Pakistan airspace closure’s impact on its profit before tax at $455 million annually, a significant amount given its fiscal 2024-25 loss stood at $439m.
## Key takeaway

Pakistan has extended its airspace ban for Indian aircraft until November 24, 2026, forcing carriers to use longer routes.