Pakistan's Airport Authority has extended its ban on Indian aircraft operating in Pakistani airspace until May 24, 2026, renewing restrictions that have been in place since late April 2025. The ban, which covers both of Pakistan's flight information regions — Karachi and Lahore — applies to all Indian-registered aircraft, airlines, and military flights. The closure originated following a deadly attack in Pahalgam, in the disputed Kashmir region, after which India and Pakistan imposed reciprocal airspace bans; relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbours have remained deeply strained since, with Pakistan claiming it downed seven Indian fighter jets during air clashes in May 2025.