Chandigarh International Airport closed until may 31

Chandigarh, May 13: The Chandigarh International Airport was closed for all air traffic on Saturday until May 31 to carry out runway expansion and repairs, officials said here.

"No civil and military flights will operate from Chandigarh from May 12 to May 31," a Chandigarh International Airport Ltd (Chial) spokesman said.

The 20-day closure would affect over 100,000 passengers, especially during the summer vacation season.

This is the second phase of runway repair. It involves improvements and extension of runway ends from the existing 9,000 to 10,400 feet.

The first phase was carried out from February 12 to 26.

The expansion would enable operation of wide-bodied aircraft that will help air carriers to connect Chandigarh with destinations in Europe, the US and Australia.