Flight Operations Resume at Islamabad Airport After Flypast Drills

ISLAMABAD – Flight operations at Islamabad International Airport resumed after a temporary suspension caused by Pakistan Day flypast exercises. Authorities lifted the restrictions once the drills concluded.

The suspension also affected Karachi and Lahore airports earlier in the day. However, normal operations returned after the scheduled exercises finished.

Airport authorities confirmed that flights at Islamabad airport are operating normally again. The Notice to Airmen issued earlier for the suspension was also cancelled.

During the suspension, several flights faced disruptions and delays. Authorities diverted some flights halted at Karachi airport to Islamabad as part of operational adjustments.

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The restrictions were linked to flypast exercises for the March 23 Pakistan Day celebrations. Due to the drills, take-off and landing operations were closed for several hours.

the Pakistan Airports Authority issued a NOTAM informing airlines about the temporary restrictions. The advisory scheduled the drills from 10am to 1:15pm.

with the exercise completed, authorities have restored normal flight schedules. Airports confirmed that take-offs and landings are operating as usual across affected airports.