Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian aircraft till April 24
Access to Pakistan's Karachi and Lahore Flight Information Regions is barred for aircraft registered in India until April 24, removing those FIRs from available overflight corridors and constraining route options.
Change
Pakistan issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) closing its Karachi and Lahore Flight Information Regions (FIRs) to all aircraft registered in India — owned, operated, or leased by Indian carriers, including military flights — through April 24, 2026.
Why it matters
Overflights through Pakistan are unavailable to Indian-registered aircraft, forcing operators to reroute around the closed FIRs and obtain alternate clearances. Flight planners and dispatch teams must plan for longer routings, extra fuel uplift, and possible schedule cancellations while the restriction remains in place.
Implications
- — Indian scheduled airline operations and dispatch teams must refile flight plans to avoid Pakistan's Karachi and Lahore Flight Information Regions and update fuel and crew schedules or risk denied airspace access and cancelled services.
- — Indian military flight planners must suspend planned transits through Pakistan FIRs and reroute or cancel missions or face inability to enter Pakistani airspace.
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