On February 19, 2026, Pakistan extended its airspace ban on Indian aircraft until March 23, 2026, as confirmed by the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) through a new Notice to Airmen (NOTAM). This extension affects all Indian-registered military and civilian aircraft, maintaining restrictions that have been in place since April 23, 2025, following heightened tensions after an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that resulted in 26 fatalities. The PAA's NOTAM specifies that the ban applies to both the Karachi (OPKR) and Lahore (OPLR) Flight Information Regions (FIRs). According to the Daily Times, "The closure will stay in effect until further notice," highlighting the ongoing nature of the conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.