Pakistan Airports Authority has reintroduced airspace restrictions over Lahore and closed the most important commercial routes due to operational reasons. According to a fresh notam that was issued on Wednesday, flight operations on routes J139, J165 and J186 have been suspended for 24 hours.
Pakistan aircraft operations over Lahore and Karachi recovered after suspension of airspace due to operational restrictions, according to a new notam (message to airplanes) issued by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority.
The airspace closure followed increased security warnings issued after Indian air strikes on Pakistani territory. As a precautionary measure, aircraft operations were stopped and the airspace was temporarily closed to commercial traffic.
A CAA spokesman confirmed that the affected air corridors are now completely open and normal operations can be resumed. However, passengers are advised to keep in touch with their respective airlines as planning and routing decisions remain after airlines.
Security at major airports, including Islamabad International, had been raised to red alarm status in immediate demand for the strikes.
Airlines are gradually expected to restore services when the situation is stabilized.
Earlier today, Pakistan introduced an alarm with high security and suspended aircraft operations at several key airports early Wednesday morning after Indian air strikes in Pakistan reported Express News.
According to official sources, Islamabad International Airport was located under the Red Alert status and its airspace was closed to all commercial air traffic. The sudden step disturbed aircraft operations, with three incoming flights redirected to alternative airports.
The affected flights included a Qatar Airways service from Doha, a Saudi -Arabian Airlines flight and one driven by a private carrier. These aircraft were redirected to airports in Peshawar and other cities nearby as a precautionary measure.
Sources suggest that the emergency measures were initiated for fear of a possible hostile action from India. In Rawalpindi, witnesses reported continuous patrolling the Pakistan Air Force Jets and loud noises that repeat themselves in the sky.
Airports in Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Skardu and Peshawar were also placed on high alarm, with emergency protocols activated throughout the country’s aviation infrastructure.
