No Flight Restrictions in Pakistan, Says Airports Authority
News Desk
Islamabad: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) on Tuesday denied media reports claiming that commercial flights had been restricted, clarifying that Pakistan’s airspace remains fully open and safe for all civil aviation traffic.
The clarification comes amid widespread concerns over the impact of the ongoing US-Iran conflict on regional aviation, which has disrupted flight operations across parts of the Middle East.
In a statement, the PAA stressed, “Pakistan’s airspace as a whole remains fully open, safe, and completely available for all civil aviation traffic, including commercial flights. Air traffic services continue without hindrance, and alternative routing options are available and routinely used for all affected flows.
No restrictions have been imposed on commercial operations, arrivals, departures, or overflights across Pakistan. Our air traffic controllers and airport teams are fully operational and managing traffic normally.”
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The authority rejected reports interpreting a recent Notam as a restriction, calling such claims “incorrect and misleading.”
It explained that the advisory concerned routine operational closures of certain routes from ground level to unlimited altitude for standard procedural reasons.
The PAA urged media outlets and social media users to rely on official statements to avoid speculation or inaccurate headlines that could cause unnecessary concern among passengers and the public.
The clarification comes as global air travel faces severe disruption following US and Israeli airstrikes that reportedly killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday.
Major regional airports, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha, have either shut down or are operating under heavy restrictions, causing one of the most significant aviation disruptions in recent years.
