The Government of India postponed the Indus Water Treaty after the Pahalgam terror attack. Pakistan then shut down its airspace for Indian aircraft. Pakistan has lost Rs 1240 crore in two months due to this decision.
Pakistan airspace ban: Putting an ax on your leg, this saying has proved to be correct for Pakistan. Pakistan has suffered a huge loss due to the shutdown for Indian aircraft. Citing an official statement of Pakistan’s Ministry of Defense, Don said that after the closure of the airspace for Indian aircraft, the Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) has suffered a loss of more than Rs 1240 crore in two months.
Why did Pakistan stop airspace for Indian aircraft?
On 22 April 2025, Pakistan-backed militants attacked Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir. Due to this 26 people were killed. The government of India postponed the Indus Water Treaty after this. In response, Pakistan had closed its airspace for Indian aircraft.
Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khwaja Mohammad Asif has confirmed that this ban has suffered heavy losses due to this ban from April 24. Pakistan has canceled flight permission of all Indian aircraft, including Indian airlines, owned or leased aircraft. Due to this, the revenue of PAA was reduced due to overfalling fee between 24 April and 30 June. 100–150 Indian aircraft were affected per day. According to Dawn, Pakistan’s transit air traffic decreased by about 20 percent.
Pakistan closed airspace for Indian aircraft till 24 August
Pakistan has extended the duration of closing its airspace for Indian aircraft till 24 August. “This ban will now remain in force till 4.59 am on August 24, on August 24. Pakistani airspace is not available for Indian registered aircraft and Indian airlines/operators operated by Indian airlines/operators,” the PPA said.
India also closed airspace for Pakistani aircraft
India has also retaliated its airspace for Pakistani aircraft, taking retaliation. The Minister of State for Civil Aviation has confirmed that Notam will remain in force till August 23, 2025.