Pakistan extended the time of ban on Indian aircraft from using its airspace for another month. This restriction, which has been in placed since April 23, 2025, will now remain effective until January 23, 2026.
It is reported that the Pakistan Airport Authority issued a fresh notice to airmen (NOTAM) after receiving approval from the government.
According to this decision the Indian military aircraft, passenger planes and private jets are not allowed to fly through Pakistani airspace.
As per the official statement the move is linked to security and regulatory reasons and continued ban has affected regional air travel that will force airlines to change flight routes and adjust schedules.
The Pakistan Airport Authority told it is closely monitoring the situation and will keep airlines informed of any further updates.
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Earlier it was reported that Indian airline, SpiceJet had suffered a big loss of $26.6 million in the months from April to June.
Last year, this airline made a profit of 1.5 billion rupees.
In a statement, SpiceJet said the results were significantly impacted by the geopolitical situation with a neighboring country and airspace restrictions in key markets, which led to subdued leisure travel demand.
It also added that the delay in returning grounded aircraft to service, owing to global supply chain disruptions and engine overhaul challenges, further compounded the situation.
In July, SpiceJet had a domestic market share of 2 per cent, as per official data.
The carrier has signed multiple settlement agreements in recent years to resolve disputes with lessors and others but has still struggled to expand capacity.
Relations between India and Pakistan, already at a historic low, plummeted further in April after the Pahalgam attack, in which gunmen killed 26 civilians in Indian Occupied Kashmir. India blamed Pakistan for the attack and walked out of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).
Pakistan rejected the accusation of being involved in the Pahalgam attack. In early May, a war broke out between Pakistan and India, which lasted for a few days before India backed out after seeing Pakistan’s capabilities.
