EU Defence Ministers Prioritize ‘Drone Wall’ Amid Rising Tensions With Russia Brussels – Defence ministers from around 10 European Union countries agreed on Friday to make the development of a so-called “drone wall” a top priority, following recent airspace violations that have rattled several member states. The Russian Foreign Ministry responded by warning that the […]
Pakistan Extends Airspace Ban on Indian Aircraft Amid Tensions Over Kashmir ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has extended its airspace ban on Indian aircraft for a fourth consecutive time, continuing a restriction that first began on April 23 following heightened tensions between the two countries over the Pahalgam incident in Indian-occupied Kashmir (IOK). According to a Notice […]
Pakistan Closed Airspace in Response to India After Pahalgam Attack: Dar KUALA LUMPUR – Former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, while addressing the Pakistani community in Malaysia’s capital, revealed that Pakistan had responded decisively to India following the Pahalgam incident by suspending airspace access and countering Indian diplomatic moves. Dar stated that India’s attempts to control […]
According to a spokesperson, flight operations are expected to restart after noon, with flights to various cities across the country scheduled to operate from the afternoon onward. The suspension was enforced as a security precaution amid the recent cross-border hostilities, the spokesperson added. Earlier, Pakistan temporarily closed its airspace for 48 hours across all the […]
The exemption is for about two weeks beginning April 30 and is applicable for Airbus and Boeing long-haul jets, according to the memo, and is meant to cover flights to destinations in the U.S. The exemption been put in place while a permanent solution is being worked out, a source familiar with the matter told […]
Indian airlines are bracing for higher fuel costs and longer journey times after Pakistan shut its airspace to the country’s carriers in a tit-for-tat retaliation following an attack on tourists in Kashmir last week. Air India on April 27 asked the Indian government for a “subsidy model” proportionate to the economic hit, estimating a loss […]
Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has issued a fresh NOTAM (notice to airmen) for the closure of designated portions of the airspace in both cities. According to a NOTAM, specific portions of the airspace in the cities will remain closed from May 1 to May 31, 2025, between 4:00 AM and 8:00 AM daily. Aviation sources […]
The ban will last from April 30 to May 23, the Indian government said in a notice. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a phone call on Wednesday evening that he “categorically rejected Indian attempts to link Pakistan to the incident,” Sharif’s office said in a statement. He […]
