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After 140-Days, Pakistan opens airspace to Indian airlines; know the background

Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority issued a notice to airmen (NOTAM) stating that the country's airspace has been opened with immediate effect for all types of civil traffic on "published ATS (air traffic service) routes".

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Published : Jul 16, 2019, 4:14 PM IST

Updated : Jul 17, 2019, 12:16 PM IST

New Delhi: Air traffic operations between India and Pakistan resumed on Tuesday with Islamabad opening its airspace for all civilian flights, nearly four-and-half months after shutting it down following the Balakot air strikes.

Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority issued a notice to airmen (NOTAM) stating that the country's airspace has been opened with immediate effect for all types of civil traffic on "published ATS (air traffic service) routes".

Read More:Pakistan reopens airspace four-and-half months after Balakot strikes

Following Pakistan's move, India also issued a "revised NOTAM", announcing that normal air traffic operations have resumed between the two countries.

  • On February 14th, Pulwama region in Kashmir had been attacked by a vehicle-borne suicide bomber in which 40 CRPF jawans were martyred
  • On February 26th Pakistan closes its airspace for all civilian traffic after India carries out air raids on Pakistani territory following the Pulwama attack
  • India had also briefly suspended air traffic at eight airports during the same time, majorly near its Western border
  • Pakistan eased some air restrictions in April, but air traffic flying through India was still barred from using major air routes
  • Last week, Pakistan's top aviation bureaucrat Shahrukh Nusrat told Parliament that airspace would only be reopened if India withdrew fighter jets placed at bases near the border
  • With immediate effect Pakistan airspace is open for all type of civil traffic on published [Air Traffic Service] routes," the Pakistani Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) had said late on Monday

New Delhi: Air traffic operations between India and Pakistan resumed on Tuesday with Islamabad opening its airspace for all civilian flights, nearly four-and-half months after shutting it down following the Balakot air strikes.

Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority issued a notice to airmen (NOTAM) stating that the country's airspace has been opened with immediate effect for all types of civil traffic on "published ATS (air traffic service) routes".

Read More:Pakistan reopens airspace four-and-half months after Balakot strikes

Following Pakistan's move, India also issued a "revised NOTAM", announcing that normal air traffic operations have resumed between the two countries.

  • On February 14th, Pulwama region in Kashmir had been attacked by a vehicle-borne suicide bomber in which 40 CRPF jawans were martyred
  • On February 26th Pakistan closes its airspace for all civilian traffic after India carries out air raids on Pakistani territory following the Pulwama attack
  • India had also briefly suspended air traffic at eight airports during the same time, majorly near its Western border
  • Pakistan eased some air restrictions in April, but air traffic flying through India was still barred from using major air routes
  • Last week, Pakistan's top aviation bureaucrat Shahrukh Nusrat told Parliament that airspace would only be reopened if India withdrew fighter jets placed at bases near the border
  • With immediate effect Pakistan airspace is open for all type of civil traffic on published [Air Traffic Service] routes," the Pakistani Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) had said late on Monday
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Last Updated : Jul 17, 2019, 12:16 PM IST
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