Published By: Paras Yadav
Last Updated: April 05, 2023, 08:57 IST
(*2*)Mumbai Airport (Photo: IANS)
Officials mentioned that CSMIA has strategically and meticulously deliberate the runway upkeep work in collaboration with its a number of stakeholders
As a part of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport’s (CSMIA) monsoon contingency plan, each runways — RWY 09/27 and 14/32 will stay briefly non-operational on May 2, for pre-monsoon upkeep and restore work.
The short-term closure can be from 11 am to 5 pm and a NOTAM — Notice to Airmen, has been issued on this regard. All operations will resume as traditional from May 2 put up 5 p.m.
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The scheduled short-term runway closure is a yearly follow and a contingency plan, on the identical, will assist keep operational continuity and guarantee passengers’ security.
As one of many world’s busiest single runway airports, CSMIA witnesses practically 900 flight actions every day.
The airport has a community of runways, taxiways and apron encompassing practically 1,033 acres.
The yearly follow of runway upkeep work includes specialists inspecting the runway floor for microtexture and macro texture put on and tear which will have occurred due to day-to-day operations and serving to strengthen the airside strip.
Officials mentioned that CSMIA has strategically and meticulously deliberate the runway upkeep work in collaboration with its a number of stakeholders, together with airways and aviation authorities.
During the 4 important months of monsoon, Mumbai airport handles shut to 92,000 ATMs, which fly roughly 10 million passengers to India’s monetary capital.
The upkeep work is a part of the airport’s monsoon contingency plan that has been devised to reply and mitigate any doable points which may come up due to inclement climate within the metropolis through the monsoon season, thus making certain enterprise continuity and assurance to all airways and passengers that the airport capabilities around the clock, a press release famous.
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