Pakistani authorities have banned Indian aircraft from the country's airspace as tensions between the two sides rise in the aftermath of the April 22 attack on tourists near Pahargam.
The move is explained in detail in Notam, effective April 25th.
Pakistan's airspace is “unavailable” for registered Indian aircraft, which extends to aircraft operated, owned or leased by Indian airlines.
Military flights are also covered by the ban, including both the Lahore and Karachi flight information areas where Pakistan's airspace is divided.
Notam will remain valid until around May 25th, but this is an estimate.
Air India has informed passengers that it expects restrictions will force some flights on routes in North America, Europe and the Middle East to acquire “alternative expansion routes.”
He says he regrets the inconvenience.
“At Air India, safety for our customers and crew remains our number one priority.”
Pahargam is located in the Jammu and Kashmir regions managed by India.
The Indian government has suspended visa services to Pakistani citizens with immediate effect in the aftermath of the attack.
All valid visas issued to Pakistani citizens have been revoked since April 27th, and medical visas are valid only until April 29th. The government has said that all Pakistani citizens in India must leave before the amended visa expires.
Indian citizens are “strongly advised” to avoid travelling to Pakistan.
