Pakistan has extended its airspace ban on Indian civilian and military aircraft for another month, until August 23, 2026.The restriction, imposed by the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA), applies to all Indian-registered aircraft and those operated or leased by Indian airlines.

This follows heightened tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi since late April 2025, triggered by a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir's Pahalgam.The ban was initially imposed on April 24, 2025, as retaliation against India's aggressive measures.Since then, Pakistan has repeatedly extended the restriction, with the current extension maintaining the ban until midnight on August 23.The airspace division into Karachi and Lahore FIRs remains unaffected.Both nations have closed their airspaces to each other’s airlines, marking a significant escalation in bilateral tensions.The decision reflects ongoing geopolitical hostilities, with no immediate resolution in sight.