Chandigarh airport to be shut for 13 days to facilitate repairs in Oct-Nov

The Chandigarh airport, a joint venture between the Airports Authority of India and Chandigarh International Airport Limited, handles domestic routes to Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, among others and international flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi with 28 flights a day.

Monthly passenger figures in 2025 have ranged from approximately 346,000 to 387,000, translating to an average of 11,500-12,500 passengers every day

What Travelers Should Do

• Monitor Updates: Check airline websites or the CHIAL website (airportchandigarh.com) for flight status.
• Rebook Early: Opt for flights from Delhi or Amritsar; contact airlines for refunds or credits.
• Ground Travel: Consider trains (e.g. Shatabdi Express to Delhi) or buses, noting high demand during festivals.
• Contact Airlines: Reach out to helplines like IndiGo (0124-6173838) or Air India (0124-2641407).

This routine maintenance closure follows a tumultuous spring for Indian aviation, marked by temporary shutdowns at 27-32 airports, including Chandigarh, in May 2025 due to “Operation Sindoor”. Following the Pahalgam terror attack Those restrictions grounded hundreds of flights until a ceasefire on May 10

The Chandigarh airport was completely closed for all air traffic from May 12 to May 31, 2018, to make way for the second phase of runway repairs, following an earlier closure for the first phase between February 12 and 26, 2018. There have also been maintenance-driven partial closures, such as five-hour daily closures for routine work in September 2021.