Flights at Mumbai international airport will be suspended for six hours on Thursday, May 7, 2026, as runways will be closed for pre-monsoon maintenance, it was announced on Wednesday.
The scheduled shutdown will be between 11am and 5pm as the primary and secondary runways will be closed to air traffic. It is part of the airport’s comprehensive monsoon contingency plan.
The airport, one of the busiest single-runway operation hubs, manages more than 1,000 air traffic movements daily.
The airport advised passengers to check their flight status with their airline apps or with the official CSMIA (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport) website for updates, as no landings or takeoffs will take place during these hours. It also asked airlines to adjust their schedules.
Pre-monsoon maintenance shutdowns are done every year a few weeks before the onset of the southwest monsoons in Mumbai to ensure runway safety and smooth operations during the rainy season.
Similarly, a post-monsoon maintenance is undertaken in October-November, when runways are checked for degradation following the rains.
The airside infrastructure of Mumbai airport covers 1,033 acres. Experts inspect runway surfaces for wear and tear, and take preventive measures for safe landings and takeoffs during the heavy monsoon months.
06/05/2026 Nithin Belle/Khaleej Times
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