Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport will shut down for six hours on November 20, from 11 am to 5 pm, for scheduled maintenance work.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) said all flight operations will pause during this window while teams look at the runway surface, drainage network and key safety systems.
Officials described the shutdown as routine but crucial, especially for an airport as busy as Mumbai, which handles hundreds of flights daily.
They added that the six-hour break helps the airport stay in line with global safety requirements and avoids bigger problems during the packed winter travel season.
Why The Shutdown Is Necessary
The airport authorities stated that the post-monsoon inspection is necessary to address wear and tear caused by months of heavy rainfall.
What Passengers Should Know
Passengers have been advised to check their flight status directly with the airline. Those travelling through Mumbai during the closure, especially with connections, should confirm any changes in advance to avoid confusion.
The airport has requested cooperation from passengers and said operations will restart at 5 pm.
Meanwhile, in a separate development, IndiGo, on November 15, said it will begin flights from the newly opened Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) starting December 25. The airline will initially link the airport to 10 destinations across the country.
Navi Mumbai International Airport
According to IndiGo, Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) will be connected to Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, North Goa (Mopa), Jaipur, Nagpur, Cochin and Mangalore. The carrier added that more direct routes will be introduced gradually as operations at the new airport are ramped up.
NMIA is Mumbai's second major airport and has been built to ease pressure on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport while catering to the rising air travel demand in the financial capital.
The airport was inaugurated last month by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who described it as a significant milestone in India’s development journey and a reflection of the country’s growing ambitions.
