Flight operations temporarily suspended in Karachi, Lahore, Sialkot Airports: Paa

Passengers are waiting outside in Jinnah International Airport after all domestic and international aircraft were canceled in Karachi, Pakistan, May 7, 2025. – AFP
  • Passengers must keep in touch with relevant airlines: Paa
  • Authority confirms that notams remain in force.
  • Operations suspended due to Pak-in-tension.

Pakistan Airport Authority (on) said on Thursday that aircraft operations in Lahore and Sialkot airports have been temporarily suspended in the light of the current tension between Pakistan and India.

Lahore and Sialkot airports will not be available until 7 p.m. 12 today, said in a statement.

As a result, the authority added that passengers should keep in touch with relevant airlines for the latest situation,

In addition, flight operations at Karachi Airport were also suspended until 1 p.m. 12 Today, the airport authority said, adding the message to the aerials (notams) remain in effect.

Earlier Wednesday night, confirmed that all airports usually worked across the country.

In a statement said that the national airspace remained open and secure for both domestic and international airlines.

It is important to note that the aircraft operations previously remained suspended for almost eight hours due to increased tension between Pakistan and India at the country’s major airports, including Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi.

Pakistan had suspended aircraft operations at major airports following India’s attack in the country Tuesday-Wednesday evening.

Pakistan Armed Forces shot down five Indian Air Force (IAF) jets, a fighting drone and destroyed the brigade headquarters after India performed missile attacks in cities Punjab and Azad Kashmir.

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