Pakistan Extends Airspace Ban for Indian Aircraft Until late September
Pakistan's aviation authorities announced on August 19, 2026, the extension of a total ban on Indian-registered aircraft using its airspace until September 24. The restriction, which applies to both the Karachi and Lahore Flight Information Regions (FIRs), has been renewed monthly since the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025. This reciprocal ban continues to disrupt regional commercial aviation and reflects the deep diplomatic freeze between the two nuclear-armed neighbors following a series of border security incidents and crackdowns on militant networks.
Date: August 19, 2026
Location: South Asia, Pakistan
Conflict: India-Pakistan Conflict
Category: border crossing
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Daily Excelsior