Pakistan has extended its ban on Indian airlines and aircraft from using its airspace for another month, until the early morning of December 24, according to a new NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) issued by its aviation authority. India is also expected to extend its own ban on Pakistani airlines and aircraft for the same duration. With this, both countries will complete eight months of mutual airspace restrictions.

The latest NOTAM from Pakistan is the same as the previous ones, except for the new end date. Pakistani airspace will remain closed for all Indian civilian and military aircraft until 5:29 AM (India time) on December 24.

These restrictions began after ties between India and Pakistan worsened following the Pahalgam terror attack in April. Pakistan first closed its airspace on April 24

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