Mumbai Airport: CSMIA said in a press note that the runway of the airport will remain closed from 11 am to 5 pm on May 9, after which flight operations at the airport will remain normal as before.
Mumbai Airport: If you live in Mumbai and are planning a flight journey somewhere in the next month, then this news is for you. Landing and takeoff of planes will completely stop at Mumbai Airport for about 6 hours tomorrow. Mumbai Airport (CSMIA) said that in view of the repair work before the monsoon, both the runways of Mumbai Airport are going to be closed for 6 hours on May 9, 2024.
In fact, under the Monsoon Contingency Plan of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), both the runways – RWY 09/27 and 14/32 will be temporarily closed for pre-monsoon maintenance. In the meantime, repair work will continue there.
When will the airport be closed?
CSMIA said in a press note that the runway of the airport will remain closed from 11 am to 5 pm on May 9, after which the operation of aircraft at the airport will be normal as before. Let us tell you that keeping in mind the safety of passengers and to maintain the continuous operation of aircraft at the airport, repair work is done by temporarily closing the runway every year.
Experts inspect the runway closely
Runway maintenance involves specialists who closely inspect the runway surface for microtexture and macrotexture wear and tear and to ensure that the runway is not damaged by daily operations. Which is rectified after inspection. According to officials, the maintenance plan for Mumbai Airport’s runway has been made with the cooperation of several stakeholders including airlines and aviation authorities.
Maintenance is being done before the rains
The maintenance work of Mumbai Airport is being done before the monsoon so that any kind of accidental accidents can be avoided during the rainy season.
IndiGo issued advisory
Issuing an advisory for its passengers, Indigo said that the runway of Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is going to be closed for maintenance work from 11 am to 5 pm on May 9, 2024.
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