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India extends airspace closure for Pakistan planes until September 24

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India has once more prolonged the closure of its airspace for Pakistan planes until September 24. The neighbouring nation has additionally prolonged until September 24 the closure of its airspace for Indian plane.

Both international locations have issued separate Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) extending the airspace closures.

Following the Pahalgam terror assault that killed 26 folks on April 22, India closed its airspace for planes operated, owned or leased by Pakistan airways and operators, together with army flights, with impact from April 30.

Since then, the closure has been prolonged by India.

Indian airspace is not going to be out there for Pakistan registered plane and plane operated/owned or leased by Pakistan airways/operators together with army flights, in line with the NOTAM issued on August 22.

The airspace will stay closed until 2359 hrs (UTC) on September 23, which interprets to 0530 hrs (IST) on September 24.

The ban, a part of varied measures taken by the Indian authorities in opposition to Pakistan within the wake of the Pahalgam terror assault, was initially until May 24 and subsequently prolonged each month.

The curbs, which had been to be in place until August 24, have now been prolonged until September 24.

Pakistan additionally issued a NOTAM on August 20 extending the closure of its airspace for Indian planes.

Generally, a NOTAM is a discover containing info that’s important for personnel concerned in flight operations.

Published – August 23, 2025 12:32 pm IST

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