Mohali, Nov. 7 -- In major relief for air passengers, the Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport is set to resume normal flight operations from November 7, marking the end of partial closures that disrupted air travel for nearly two weeks.

With majority of the runway repair work completed, regular domestic and international flight schedules will now operate throughout the day.

However, the airport will continue to remain closed between 11 pm and 5 am overnight to facilitate the final phase of runway upgrade work. Officials said this limited night closure will not affect routine flight schedules, as the first flight typically departs around 5.30 am and the last one lands shortly after midnight.

An airline operator said, "We didn't r...