Chandigarh, Sept. 26 -- The Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport will remain closed for civil flight operations from October 26 to November 7 due to scheduled runway repair work.

Currently, the airport operates two overseas flights - to Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) - apart from 33 domestic services.

The Indian Air Force has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), announcing that the airfield will be shut from 1 am on October 26 to 11.59 pm on November 7.

The NOTAM states that the closure is due to polymer modified emulsion (PME) work planned on the runway. During this period, only rotary wing aircraft will be allowed to operate, subject to prior clearance.

Confirming the development, Chandigarh International ...