The Pakistan Airport Authority has rejected the claim of an international media outlet (Al Jazeera) regarding the partial closure of Pakistan’s airspace in March. The authorities confirmed that Pakistan’s airspace will remain completely open in March.
In the issued statement by PAA, the authorities stressed, “Pakistan’s airspace as a whole remains fully open, safe, and completely available for all civil aviation traffic, including commercial flights.
“Air traffic services continue without hindrance, and alternative routing options are available and routinely used for all affected flows.
“No restrictions have been imposed on commercial operations, arrivals, departures, or overflights across Pakistan. Our air traffic controllers and airport teams are fully operational and managing traffic normally.
The statement also confirmed that the specified routes were closed “from ground level (GND) to unlimited altitude (UNL) due to standard operational reasons”
Al-Jazeera apologises for fake reporting
However, after the confirmation of PAA, the well-known media outlet (Al Jazeera) apologised for publishing news regarding the closure of Pakistan’s airspace without verifying it. Al Jazeera wrote on X, “We previously reported that Pakistan had temporarily closed its airspace. That is incorrect. Pakistan says ‘no restrictions’ on airspace.”
