CAA closes some portions of airspace
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has closed certain portions of Pakistani airspace until May 31 and issued a Notice to Airmen (Notam) regarding the restrictions.
According to the Notam, specific segments of Karachi and Lahore's airspace — air traffic routes — will remain closed daily from 8:00 am to 4:00pm local time — between May 1 and May 31. However, Sundays are exempt from these restrictions.
The affected air routes will be temporarily unavailable during these hours. The Notam clarifies that flights will still be permitted to operate on these routes at other times between altitudes of 9,000 and 25,000 feet.
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