Pakistan Airports Authority

Pakistan extended its airspace ban on Indian civilian and military aircraft until August 23, 2026, as per a Notice to Airmen issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority. The restriction applies to both Karachi and Lahore Flight Information Regions and follows tensions escalated in April 2025 after a deadly attack in Indian-occupied Kashmir's Pahalgam.

Families of the five crew members of a crashed K2 Airways cargo plane in the Arabian Sea are calling for international assistance to locate the black boxes, which could determine the crash cause. The 3,000-meter-deep crash site complicates recovery, and Pakistan authorities have not sought foreign help despite the need for deepwater search expertise.

South Air launched inaugural flights from Karachi to Quetta via Turbat and Islamabad via Bahawalpur, enhancing Pakistan's domestic air connectivity. The airline plans to expand services to Peshawar, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, and Gwadar, aiming to boost tourism, trade, and regional travel convenience.

Pakistan Navy recovered additional debris from a K2 Airways cargo plane that crashed into the Arabian Sea, as search teams continue to look for the five missing crew members. The aircraft, en route from Sharjah to Karachi, reported a navigation malfunction before disappearing from radar. Search operations face challenges due to rough seas and shifting currents.

Wreckage of a K2 Airways cargo plane that disappeared near Karachi was found in the Arabian Sea after 12 hours of search, but five missing crew members remain unlocated. The aircraft, en route from Sharjah, UAE, reported navigational issues before losing contact, and search teams face challenges due to the depth of the crash site, estimated at 3,000 meters.

A Boeing 737 cargo plane operated by K2 Airways disappeared off the coast of Karachi, Pakistan, after reporting a navigational system issue and rapidly descending. The flight, traveling from Sharjah, UAE, to Pakistan, is suspected to have crashed into the sea with five crew members on board.

A K2 Airways Boeing 737-400 cargo aircraft en route from Sharjah to Karachi disappeared from radar over the Arabian Sea, 287 kilometers west of Karachi, after reporting navigation issues. The aircraft, carrying five crew members, experienced rapid descent and loss of communication, prompting a search and rescue operation and an investigation by the Bureau of Air Safety Investigation.

Lahore's Allama Iqbal International Airport will close both runways for three hours daily from July 5 to September 15, 2026, due to increased bird activity during the monsoon season. The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has advised pilots and airlines to take precautionary measures, including heightened caution and adequate fuel reserves.

A Senate committee addressed high airfares on the Quetta route, frequent flight cancellations to remote areas, and poor facilities at Karachi's Jinnah International Airport. It demanded mandatory flights to underserved regions, an investigation into cancellations, and a report on airport upgrades, while also discussing climate change impacts and aviation licensing issues.

Pakistan has extended its airspace ban on Indian civilian and military aircraft until July 24, 2026, according to a Notice to Airmen (Notam) issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA). The ban applies to both Karachi (OPKR) and Lahore (OPLR) flight information regions and follows tensions after a deadly attack in Indian-occupied Kashmir’s Pahalgam in April 2025.