Thus, in order to continue with its superior airport operations, CSMIA has planned a runway closure on Tuesday, 18th October, 2022, from 1100 hrs to 1700 hrs.
Mumbai,UPDATED: Oct 17, 2022 23: 36 IST
No flights will take off or land at Mumbai airport for repair and maintenance work on both its runways. (File photo: PTI)
By Pankaj Upadhyay: There will be no flight movements at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) for 6 hours on October 18 (Tuesday).
According to reports, there will be a runway closure (both runway 14/32 and 09/27) from 11 am to 5 pm. The runway will remain closed for repair and maintenance work as part of post-monsoon maintenance.
Statement from CSMIA
As one of the busiest airports in the country, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) prides itself for carrying out safe, efficient and seamless runway operations, owing to carefully planned and executed runway maintenance work all through the year.
Thus, in order to continue with its superior airport operations, CSMIA has planned a runway closure on Tuesday, 18th October, 2022, from 1100 hrs to 1700 hrs, for repair and maintenance work on both its runways – RWY 14/32 & 09/27. As part of its post-monsoon preventive maintenance of runway intersections, major work like runway edge lights for runway 14/32, upgradation of AGL (Aeronautical ground lights ), among other major tasks will be undertaken.
With more than 800 flights landing and taking off each day, this yearly practice of runway maintenance post monsoons is part of the series of activities undertaken with precision and meticulous efforts ensuring operational continuity and passenger safety, thus bringing to life the vision of imbibing passenger first approach at the core of our operations.
CSMIA, in cooperation with airline customers, and other key s