<p>Karachi/Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday evening restored air traffic across major routes, while a few routes are to remain closed for another 24 hours.</p><p>The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) made the announcement as per a revised notice to airmen (NOTAM) it issued.</p><p>Pakistan earlier on Wednesday announced a 48-hour closure of its airspace for all air traffic after India carried out a military strike on terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.</p>.Fully prepared to deal with any eventuality: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor on cross-border shelling by Pakistan.<p>The CAA in the revised NOTAM said that the airspace in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Karachi has now been fully restored.</p><p>In a separate notice, it added that certain parts of the air traffic route in the Lahore Flight Region would remain closed at all altitudes for operational reasons until 12:20 pm on May 9.</p><p>Separately, CAA spokesperson Saifullah Khan told Dawn.com that only a few routes between Lahore and Islamabad will remain closed, but other routes between the two cities would remain functional.</p>.<p>Flights arriving or departing from Islamabad International Airport must contact Islamabad Air Traffic Control (ATC) before operating their engines to ensure clearance, he said.</p><p>The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) also said in a statement that all airports across Pakistan will remain fully operational.</p><p>The statement added that the country’s airspace continues to be open and secure for civil aviation activities.</p>.<p>Pakistan said that 57 international flights and several local flights were in its airspace when India launched airstrikes.</p><p>It formally conveyed its concerns to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) regarding the serious risks posed to civil aviation safety by India’s reckless and provocative actions.</p><p>A heavy rush was witnessed at the Jinnah Airport in Karachi as delayed international and domestic flights took off or landed there.</p>
<p>Karachi/Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday evening restored air traffic across major routes, while a few routes are to remain closed for another 24 hours.</p><p>The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) made the announcement as per a revised notice to airmen (NOTAM) it issued.</p><p>Pakistan earlier on Wednesday announced a 48-hour closure of its airspace for all air traffic after India carried out a military strike on terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.</p>.Fully prepared to deal with any eventuality: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor on cross-border shelling by Pakistan.<p>The CAA in the revised NOTAM said that the airspace in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Karachi has now been fully restored.</p><p>In a separate notice, it added that certain parts of the air traffic route in the Lahore Flight Region would remain closed at all altitudes for operational reasons until 12:20 pm on May 9.</p><p>Separately, CAA spokesperson Saifullah Khan told Dawn.com that only a few routes between Lahore and Islamabad will remain closed, but other routes between the two cities would remain functional.</p>.<p>Flights arriving or departing from Islamabad International Airport must contact Islamabad Air Traffic Control (ATC) before operating their engines to ensure clearance, he said.</p><p>The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) also said in a statement that all airports across Pakistan will remain fully operational.</p><p>The statement added that the country’s airspace continues to be open and secure for civil aviation activities.</p>.<p>Pakistan said that 57 international flights and several local flights were in its airspace when India launched airstrikes.</p><p>It formally conveyed its concerns to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) regarding the serious risks posed to civil aviation safety by India’s reckless and provocative actions.</p><p>A heavy rush was witnessed at the Jinnah Airport in Karachi as delayed international and domestic flights took off or landed there.</p>