Flyers to & from Goa take note! Dabolim airport to remain shut once a week; check timings, dates

Goa International Airport (GOI) will remain closed for six hours once in a week, an Indian Navy official was quoted as saying by PTI. The decision has been taken with an aim to repair the runway which has deteriorated following incessant rains, the report said. The Goa airport, which is also known as Dabolim Airport, is part of the naval airbase of INS Hansa. However, the airport doubles up as a civilian facility. as well.

Earlier on August 1, Indian Navy held a meeting with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and all airlines operators, including chartered flight operators to discuss the winter flight schedule for Goa airport on weekends. This was needed in order to facilitate periodic maintenance of the Goa airport’s runway, the Indian Navy official said.

The official said that the heavy rains during this monsoon season have adversely affected the runway surface.