Pakistan's PAA bans Indian-registered aircraft from Pakistan airspace until April 24
→Flight operations teams for Indian carriers must not file routes through Karachi or Lahore FIRs
Change
Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) has issued a Notice to Airmen closing the Karachi and Lahore Flight Information Regions (FIRs) to all aircraft registered in India, effective until April 24.
Why it matters
The NOTAM's closure applies explicitly to aircraft owned, operated, or leased by Indian airlines or operators, making aircraft registration the binding criterion for access to Pakistan airspace. Indian military-registered aircraft are also covered, so those registrations cannot transit Pakistan's Karachi or Lahore FIRs during the NOTAM period.
Implications
- — Flight operations teams at Indian carriers must file alternative routings that avoid Pakistan's Karachi and Lahore Flight Information Regions immediately — attempted filings through those FIRs will be denied under the PAA NOTAM, risking blocked overflight clearance at departure.
- — Dispatch and crew-scheduling teams at Indian carriers must replan and reschedule affected departures before their planned estimated times of departure (ETDs) — failure to do so risks cancellations, diversions, or enforced ground delays and associated operational charges.
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