Wed Apr 30 17:38:55 UTC 2025: ## India Closes Airspace to Pakistan Airlines Amid Rising Tensions
**NEW DELHI, April 30, 2025** – India has banned Pakistan International Airlines from using its airspace, effective immediately, escalating tensions between the two countries following the recent Pahalgam terror attack. A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) has been issued barring all Pakistani airlines from Indian airspace. This action comes a week after Pakistan took a similar step, prohibiting Indian carriers from its own airspace. The move significantly impacts air travel between the two nations and underscores the deteriorating relationship in the wake of the attack.
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