Mumbai airport shut news: No flight operations for six hours next week. Date, timings, and other details here
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport's (CSMIA) comprehensive post-monsoon runway maintenance plan, both runways - RWY 09/27 and RWY 14/32 will be temporarily non-operational on October 17 from 1100 hours to 1700 hours," as per the statement. The statement further read, “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." The airport handles nearly 900 flights a day. This scheduled temporary closure is a part of CSMIA's annual post-monsoon preventive maintenance plan.
According to the 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. A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) has already been issued to the airlines and other stakeholders six months in advance.
Mumbai Airport has commissioned a specialised Disabled Aircraft Recovery Kit (DARK), which will lift and tow aircraft from the operations area in the eventuality of a mishap. Until now, Tata Group-owned Air India was the only aviation company in the country to have a DARK.
DARK has the ability to swiftly recover an aircraft, including widebody Boeing B777-300, which weighs 390 metric tonnes, it said. -With agency inputs "Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels
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