India closes airspace to Pakistan until May 23

PIA had already ceased operations through Indian airspace as a precautionary measure before the NOTAM was issued.

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India has shut its airspace to all Pakistani-registered aircraft — including commercial, private, and military flights — until May 23, according to a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued late Wednesday.

The directive bars any aircraft registered in Pakistan or owned, operated, or leased by Pakistani airlines or operators from entering Indian airspace. The move comes amid rising diplomatic and military tensions between the two countries following the recent Pahalgam attack.

India had earlier suspended the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, citing the April 22 incident. In response, Pakistan barred Indian airlines from its airspace, causing significant disruptions to flight routes and schedules.

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), anticipating potential escalation, had already ceased operations through Indian airspace as a precautionary measure before the NOTAM was issued.