{
  "id": 7749548,
  "title": "Ban on Indian aircrafts using Pakistani airspace extended until Oct 24",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/ban-on-indian-aircrafts-using-pakistani-airspace-extended-until-oct-24",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T08:34:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2030359/apakistan-extends-airspace-ban-for-indian-aircrafts-until-oct-24"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan has extended its ban on Indian aircraft using its airspace until October 24, 2026, according to a Notice to Airmen issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority. The previous extension expired on September 24. The ban prohibits Indian registered aircraft, aircraft operated by Indian airlines, and military flights from entering Pakistani airspace. The ban applies to both the Karachi and Lahore flight information regions. The conflict between India and Pakistan over airspace began in late April 2025 after a deadly attack in Indian-occupied Kashmir. Pakistan initially closed its airspace to Indian airlines in retaliation for alleged support for the attack, which India denied and offered a neutral investigation. Tensions escalated into a fierce air battle in May, with Pakistan claiming to have shot down seven Indian fighter jets. Since then, Pakistan has extended the airspace ban multiple times, causing Indian airlines to take longer and more expensive routes. This has resulted in increased fuel costs and longer journey times for Air India, the only major international carrier owned by the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines.",
  "summary": "Pakistan has extended its airspace ban for Indian aircraft until October 24, according to a Notice to Airmen (Notam) issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA). The previous extension of the ban was set to expire on September 24. “Pakistan airspace not available for Indian registered aircraft and aircraft operated/owned or leased by Indian airlines/operators, including military flights,” the…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
        "title": "Pakistan extends airspace ban for Indian aircraft until October 23",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/pakistan-extends-airspace-ban-for-indian-aircraft-until-october-23",
        "published": "2026-09-16T03:30:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Ban on Indian aircraft using Pakistani airspace extended until Oct 24",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/ban-on-indian-aircraft-using-pakistani-airspace-extended-until-oct-24",
        "published": "2026-09-16T09:31:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}