Flight operations at the city’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) will be closed for six hours on May 8 due to runway maintenance work. |Picture source: Vijay Soneji
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 runways 09/27 and 14/32 will be conducted between 17 a.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.
publishing – April 19, 2025 at 3:30 pm IST
