Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Pakistan Extends Airspace Ban on Indian Flights till Dec 24
Pakistan has kept its airspace closed to Indian flights since April, causing extra costs for Indian airlines like Air India.
The ban has been extended again, this time until December 24.
This is due to ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan after a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir and subsequent Indian airstrikes.
Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian flights till Dec 24
Ban covers all Indian aircraft and those operated by Indian carriers
Air India exploring Chinese route as alternative due to increased costs
Ban follows tensions after Pahalgam terrorist attack and Indian airstrikes
Air India faces increased fuel costs and longer flight times due to ban
- Who
- Pakistan
- What
- Extended airspace ban on Indian flights
- When
- From Nov 19 to Dec 24, 2020
- Where
- Pakistan's airspace
- Why
- Due to tensions with India following a terrorist attack and airstrikes
Pakistan's Perspective
India's Perspective
Airspace Ban
Pakistan's Perspective
Pakistan sees the ban as a necessary measure due to security concerns following Indian airstrikes
India's Perspective
India views the ban as an economic and travel inconvenience, and a political move by Pakistan
- Duration of Ban
- From Nov 19, 2020 to Dec 24, 2020
- Affected Aircraft
- All Indian aircraft and those operated by Indian carriers
- Impact on Air India
- Increased fuel costs (29%) and longer flight times (up to 3 hours)
- Terrorist Attack
- Pahalgam attack on Apr 22, 2020
- Indian Airstrikes
- Operation Sindoor on May 7, 2020