{"id":91529,"date":"2025-04-23T13:22:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T07:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=91529"},"modified":"2025-04-23T13:22:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T07:52:17","slug":"mumbai-airport-to-halt-cargo-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/23\/mumbai-airport-to-halt-cargo-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"Mumbai International Airport Will Stop Cargo Flight Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MUMBAI-<\/strong> Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Mumbai (BOM)<\/a> will halt all cargo flight operations starting August 16, 2025<\/strong>, due to extensive infrastructure upgrades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The suspension affects India’s second-busiest cargo facility and impacts 24 airlines, including major carriers Lufthansa (LH)<\/a>, Emirates (EK)<\/a>, and Cathay Pacific (CX)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: AISATS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mumbai Airport to Stop Cargo Operations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL)<\/strong> announced the decision in a communication to airlines on Monday, April 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We need to carry out multiple works on airside, including building a new taxiway to enhance the capacity of runway 14\/32 and bring efficiency in operations… The airport, therefore, has no option left but to temporarily shut down part of the cargo facilities.”<\/p>MIAL<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The airport faces severe capacity constraints due to two intersecting runways<\/strong> and limited available land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These limitations have resulted in slower traffic growth compared to other Indian airports. To address these issues, the airport plans to invest approximately Rs 10,000 crore in infrastructure improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Utkarsh Thakkar (Vimanspotter)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Infrastructure Improvements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The comprehensive upgrade includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n