Pakistani airspace to remain closed till Thursday midnight

Islamabad , Feb 28: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has clarified that Pakistani airspace to remain closed till Thursday midnight amid tension between Islamabad and New Delhi.

"Since the existing NOTAM is effective until 2359 HRS of 28 February 2019, #Pakistan airspace shall remain closed. Please stay in touch with your airlines for timely update on any further changes. PCAA regrets the inconvenience to its patrons. 🇵🇰 Paindabad!"

According to Dawan, thousands of travellers are stranded in Bangkok on Thursday as Thai Airways cancelled all flights over Pakistan after Islamabad closed its airspace in response to soaring tensions with India.

Nearly 30 flights - the majority to and from European routes - were initially affected, the airline said, with three aircraft forced to return to Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport and others cancelled or set to be re-routed.