Among one of the busiest airports, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai on Friday has announced a scheduled temporary closure of both runways at the Mumbai International Airport – RWY 09/27 and RWY 14/32. According to the official information, the closure has been announced as a part of the annual post-monsoon contingency plan and is slated to occur on 17th October 2023, from 11:00 AM to 05:00 PM.The notification issued by the department says, “As one of the busiest airports in the country, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) prides itself for carrying out safe, secure, efficient and seamless operations, owing to carefully planned and executed runway maintenance works all through the year.”“This scheduled temporary closure is a part of CSMIAs annual post monsoon preventive maintenance plan. A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) has also been duly issued in this regard six months in advance,” the notification further says.Mumbai International Airport announces a scheduled temporary closure of both runways at the Mumbai International Airport – RWY 09/27 and RWY 14/32. This closure is part of the annual post-monsoon contingency plan and is slated to occur on 17th October 2023, from 1100 hrs to 1700… pic.twitter.com/MERAhy1C72— ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2023
