India-Pakistan Airspace Dispute: The ongoing tension between India and Pakistan over airspace has once again come to the fore. India has extended the ban on Pakistani airlines and aircraft entering its airspace for one month. This ban will now remain in effect until October 24, 2025. On Monday, India’s aviation authority issued a new Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), clarifying that all Pakistani airlines and military flights will not be able to use Indian airspace during this period.
India’s Action Following Pakistan’s NOTAM
Prior to this move, Pakistan had issued a notice closing its airspace to Indian aircraft and airlines, which was set to expire a few days before the Indian NOTAM. Pakistan announced an extension of the airspace closure until October 24. India retaliated shortly thereafter by extending the ban on Pakistani aircraft entering its airspace until the same date.
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Experts believe this move is part of the tensions between the two countries that have been escalating over the past few months. Relations between India and Pakistan soured after the Pahalgam terrorist attack in April. Following this, Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian aircraft and airlines from April 24, 2025. India responded on April 30 by closing its airspace to Pakistani airlines. Since then, both countries have maintained this airspace closure by issuing their own NOTAMs on a monthly basis.
India and Pakistan’s Monthly NOTAM Series
Both India and Pakistan have banned each other’s aircraft and airlines, but their airspace remains open to aircraft from other countries. The new NOTAM issued by India is similar to previous notices. According to this notice, Indian airspace will remain closed to Pakistani airlines and military flights until 5:29 am on October 24. Pakistan’s latest NOTAM also mentions the airspace closure until the same date and time.
Experts say the monthly NOTAM issuances by both countries are likely to continue for months to come, as no political solution has yet been reached. This is a new example of air security and diplomatic tensions between the two countries.
Dispute and Political Background
This series of airspace closures is not only due to technical security reasons, but also due to growing political tensions between the two countries. Relations between India and Pakistan became strained after the Pahalgam attack in April, making airspace closures a policy tool.
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By preventing Indian aircraft from flying in its airspace, Pakistan also sought to convey that security issues between the two countries are being taken seriously. This move by India is also seen as a clear message to Pakistan that any security violations will not be tolerated.