Mumbai: The Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), which had announced the closure of the primary runway from October 28 (Monday) till May 2014 every day between 9am and 5pm, has now delayed it for two-three days due to “technical reasons”. So, for the next few days, flights are expected to take off and land without much delay.
The primary runway was to undergo major changes from Monday as construction of two rapid-exit taxiways was planned. While all technical and administrative formalities, including the approval of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), have been completed, the work was deferred at the last moment due to errors in the calibration of the runway. Larsen & Toubro is entrusted with the task of constructing the rapid-exit taxiways.
The rapid-exit taxiways will help the aircraft in exiting quickly after landing, which is a necessity at Mumbai airport, the second busiest airport in the country. The airport, which currently has two rapid-exit taxiways, handles more than 30 million passengers annually.
29/10/13 Daily News & Analysis
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The primary runway was to undergo major changes from Monday as construction of two rapid-exit taxiways was planned. While all technical and administrative formalities, including the approval of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), have been completed, the work was deferred at the last moment due to errors in the calibration of the runway. Larsen & Toubro is entrusted with the task of constructing the rapid-exit taxiways.
The rapid-exit taxiways will help the aircraft in exiting quickly after landing, which is a necessity at Mumbai airport, the second busiest airport in the country. The airport, which currently has two rapid-exit taxiways, handles more than 30 million passengers annually.
29/10/13 Daily News & Analysis
