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Explainer: Why no flights at Chandigarh airport from Oct 26 to Nov 7

The airport is being closed for the repair work to enhance the durability and resilience of the runway, so that it can withstand the high stress under extreme weather conditions

Gaurav Kanthwal

Updated At : 06:19 AM Oct 11, 2025 IST

The airfield will remain closed for fixed-wing aircraft operations due to polymer modified emulsion work planned on the runway. File photo

AMIDST the festival season, the closure of flight operations at the Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, Chandigarh, from October 26 (1 am) to November 7 (11.59 pm), is set to affect the travel plans of thousands of passengers. This is also the time when NRIs generally head home in the winter season.

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Explainer: Why no flights at Chandigarh airport from Oct 26 to Nov 7

The airport is being closed for the repair work to enhance the durability and resilience of the runway, so that it can withstand the high stress under extreme weather conditions

Gaurav Kanthwal

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