New Delhi, Nov. 2 -- Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) will suspend flight operations for six hours on November 19 as both its runways undergo scheduled annual maintenance, Hindustan Times reported.

The temporary closure will be in effect from 11 AM to 5 PM on Thursday, November 19, 2026, according to Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), which operates the airport.

Both cross runways - RWY 09/27 and RWY 14/32 - will remain non-operational during this period as part of the airport's annual post-monsoon maintenance programme.

The airport operator said the scheduled maintenance is an essential part of its year-round operational readiness programme.

The six-hour shutdown is part of CSMIA's annual p...