Mumbai

The Mumbai International Airport will remain temporarily closed on Tuesday. All services at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) will remain suspended for six hours on Oct 17. The airport operator informed via a statement that this is being done for post-monsoon maintenance activities.

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“As a part of CSMIA's comprehensive post-monsoon runaway maintenance plan, both runways - RWY 09/27, and RWY 14/32 will be temporarily non-operational on October 17. This scheduled temporary closure is a part of CSMIA's annual post-monsoon preventive maintenance plan. A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) has also been duly issued in this regard six months in advance,” CSMIA spokesperson said in a statement.

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How long flight operations will remain shut at Mumbai International Airport?

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All flight-related operations will remain shut for six hours from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm IST. This is part of routine maintenance work and there is nothing to be worried about. 

In May this year, the airport also conducted pre-monsoon maintenance and repair work on both runways. 

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According to the airport authorities, the primary objective of the scheduled temporary closure is to undertake repair and maintenance activities which are essential to uphold the airport's infrastructure to the highest standards.

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Passengers asked to cooperate 

The Mumbai International Airport handles nearly 900 flights per day. To keep running everything smoothly, yearly maintenance is conducted. The airport operator thus asked for cooperation and support from passengers. 

“CSMIA in co-operation with all key stakeholders has effectively scheduled flights to ensure smooth completion of the maintenance. CSMIA looks forward to the cooperation and support from passengers,” its statement said.

In recent months, domestic air traffic at Mumbai International Airport has reached 108 per cent of the pre-pandemic levels in August 2019.

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The airport saw over 4.32 million passengers, marking a 32 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase. International air traffic also rose by 33 per cent, with more than 1.1 million passengers recorded.

There were a total of 20,711 domestic flights and 6,960 international air traffic movements at the airport during the same period.

(With inputs from agencies)

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