Closure causes more than five-fold surge in ticket prices; international flights cheaper than domestic travel; an earlier statement issued by the airport said that the scheduled closure was designed to ensure continued safety, reliability and compliance with global aviation standards

Annual post-monsoon maintenance work was taken up at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Thursday, with the airport being closed for operations for six hours between 11 am and 5 pm, as scheduled earlier this month.

An earlier statement issued by the airport said that the scheduled closure was designed to ensure continued safety, reliability and compliance with global aviation standards. Read More

A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) was issued in advance, allowing airlines and other st

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