New Delhi, May 8 -- Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) will remain halted for six hours on 8 May, according to the private operator, Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL).

The runway will remain closed for six hours from 11 AM to 5 PM to carry out annual pre-monsoon runway maintenance. It is advised that air passengers flying in and out of the city check the reschedule of their respective flights.

A notice to Airmen (NOTAM) was issued six months in advance to inform airlines and stakeholders, allowing them to adjust flight schedules accordingly. Hindustan Times reported that both primary runways-09/27 and 14/32-will be temporarily closed during this period.

"This annual pre-monsoon maintenance is cruci...