DIAL to shut one runway for repair works; flight disruptions expected from Nov 15

IANS  |  New Delhi 

Flight disruptions are expected at from November 15, as one of the three runways will be closed for "preventive repairs" for 13 days.

According to the (DIAL), the maintenance shutdown will lower the capacity of by 50 arrivals and 50 departures per day.

"DIAL is planning the closure of runway 27/09 to carry out preventive repairs. The works are scheduled to be undertaken for 13-day duration starting from November 15. This will lower the capacity of by 50 arrivals and 50 departures per day in this duration," a DIAL said.

At present, the airport has three runways to handle a daily traffic of around 1,300 flight movements.

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First Published: Wed, October 03 2018. 23:00 IST