The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority said its airspace will remain closed until at least May 30 to flights heading to or from India.
Officials from the ministries of defence and aviation held a meeting this week and concluded Pakistan’s airspace will remain closed. It issued a new ‘Notice to Airmen’ (NOTAM) to that effect.
"Pakistan airspace will remain closed for all overflying (transit) flights until May 30", the NOTAM said.
The airspace ban came after an air strike by the Indian Air Force on an alleged terror camp in February.
That was in response to an early suicide bombing in Jammu and Kashmir.
The airspace ban has severely impacted a number of airlines, not least flag carrier Air India.
The airline has sought financial assistance from the India government, as up to 21 flights a day are being impacted, including routes to the Middle East, Europe and the US.
Flight times have been extended by up to three hours due to rerouted flight paths.
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana has suspended its flights to New Delhi, as did United Airlines.
