Overview

• Runway extension work has commenced at Pune Airport with nearly 300 acres earmarked for acquisition under a cost-sharing model involving the state and three municipal bodies
• The new terminal at Pune Airport is fully operational and the old terminal is undergoing redevelopment
• Land procurement for a new international-standard airport at Purandar has begun after finalising the site chosen between 2014 and 2019
• Pune Airport currently serves 35 domestic destinations and three short-haul international routes, forcing Europe-bound travelers to transit via Mumbai or Delhi
• Officials project that wide-body aircraft operations will start and direct flights from Pune to European cities will begin within the next 18 months