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Pakistan Airspace closed to Indian airlines with immediate effect<\/h2>\n

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Just a few moments ago, Pakistan decided to close their airspace to Indian carriers, in a repeat of its 2019 stance. This means that Indian airlines or India-registered aircraft will no longer be able to use Pakistani airspace to conduct flights in and out of Europe and the Middle East.\n<\/p>\n

Pakistan Airspace Closure<\/h3>\n

The NOTAM of the Pakistani Civil Aviation Authority website is published below.<\/p>\n

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This is how the Pakistani Airspace looked at about 5 PM IST (the Red boundaries are not country boundaries but rather airspace boundaries managed by various Air Traffic Control towers).<\/p>\n

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The date or validity of this airspace closure is unknown for now. However, enough to know that flights between Indian airports (largely Delhi) and Europe and the Americas or back operated by Air India will be significantly impacted when the airline has to fly longer to skirt the Pakistani airspace. A similar impact will be noticed for the operations of all Indian carriers from Delhi into the Middle East. And last but not least, IndiGo\u2019s operations to the Stans might also be affected due to this.<\/p>\n

Here is Air India\u2019s Advisory on this subject<\/p>\n

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IMPORTANT UPDATE: <\/p>\n

Due to the announced restriction of Pakistan airspace for all Indian airlines, it is expected that some Air India flights to or from North America, UK, Europe, and Middle East will take an alternative extended route. Air India regrets the inconvenience caused\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 Air India (@airindia) April 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Air India has had to divert a London \u2013 Delhi flight (AI162) to Abu Dhabi, and a Toronto \u2013 Delhi flight (AI190) which was flying over Russia, to Copenhagen.<\/p>\n

Here is IndiGo\u2019s advisory on the subject<\/p>\n

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#6ETravelAdvisory<\/a>: In view of the ongoing situation and Pakistan air space closure, a few international flight schedules may be impacted. We\u2019re working to minimise the inconvenience. Check your flight status https:\/\/t.co\/ll3K8PwtRV<\/a> and rebooking options https:\/\/t.co\/51Q3oUe0lP<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/mdnVObO0ON<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) April 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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IndiGo has had to cancel all their flights operating to Central Asia, namely, Almaty, Tashkent, Baku, and Tbilisi on April 24, 2025, which is today. The airline also had to divert their flight 6E 1428 operating between Sharjah and Amritsar to Ahmedabad to pick up fuel.<\/p>\n

Bottomline<\/h3>\n

Pakistani Airspace has been shut to Indian-owned airlines and Indian-registered aircraft with immediate effect. This will affect Air India\u2019s operations to the west of India and those of IndiGo and Air India to the Middle East (amongst other airlines such as SpiceJet). The last time, it took 5 months for the airspace to be reopened. This time, we don\u2019t know.<\/p>\n

What do you make of this closure of Pakistani Airspace for Indian carriers?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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