Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai will be closed for 6 hours on this date; check details
Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) also said that a mandatory Notam (notification pilot) was issued six months in advance to inform all stakeholders, allowing airlines to adjust their flight schedules in advance and plan accordingly.
Private airport operator Mial said Saturday that the city’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) will be closed for six hours on May 8 as runway maintenance work begins before the monsoon season.
Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) also said that a mandatory Notam (notification pilot) was issued six months in advance to inform all stakeholders, allowing airlines to adjust their flight schedules in advance and plan accordingly.
Mill said premonsoon maintenance scheduled for the runway (09/27 and 14/32) will be conducted between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
It said that during this period, both the main runway (09/27) and the secondary runway (14/32) will be temporary non-operating.
It added that this annual pre-month maintenance is crucial to maintaining the health and longevity of airport aviation infrastructure.
Mir said experts will check the runway surface for wear to address precautions for water supply to ensure safe landing and takeoff during the monsoon season.
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