Mumbai – Main Runway Shut Part-time
Flights in and out of Mumbai airport could be delayed this winter, as the city airport’s main runway will be shut for eight hours a day, except Sundays, for eight months starting October 28. A notice issued by the Airports Authority of India said the runway will be shut from 9am to 5pm for construction of two new rapid exit taxiways at the airport. Although the secondary runway will be available for operations, it is not equipped to handle low visibility operations.