October 18, 2026
Pakistan Extends Airspace Ban on Indian Aircraft to 24 November
The closure, first imposed in April 2025 after the Pahalgam attack, has been rolled over again. India's reciprocal ban on Pakistani airlines remains in place.
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August 19, 2026
Pakistan Extends Its Airspace Ban on Indian Aircraft to September 24
A new Notam extends the closure of Pakistani airspace to all Indian-registered, Indian-operated and Indian-leased aircraft until 4:59am on September 24. It is the sixteenth such extension since April 2025.
August 7, 2024
Egypt orders airlines to clear Iranian airspace
Listen to the article LONDON: Egypt ordered all its airlines to avoid Iranian airspace for three hours early Thursday amid tensions between Israel and Iran. The NOTAM, a safety alert issued to pilots on Wednesday, said the directive would be in effect from 01:00 to 04:00 GMT. He did not elaborate on why the notice was issued. “All Egyptian air carriers will avoid flying over Tehran (Flight Information Area). No flight plans will be accepted over such territory,” the statement said, referring to the three-hour fixed period. Egypt’s Civil Aviation Ministry confirmed later on Wednesday that the notice was intended
