Is Pune airport shifting?

Pune International Airport Site Will Be Relocated But It Will Be Constructed In Purandar. Pune, January 13, 2021: The administration has started to make plans to relocate the planned Pune International Airport at Purandar.

How many runways are there in Pune airport?

Pune Airport has a 2,540 m long runway oriented 10/28. A former secondary runway is now used as a taxiway by the IAF. A 2200m x 23m parallel taxiway was constructed by AAI to facilitate civil operation on the southern side of runway 10/28.

Which is the biggest airport in India 2020?

Indira Gandhi International Airport
1. Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) Located in the national capital, Indira Gandhi International Airport is not only the busiest in India but also the 12th busiest airports in the world. Handled over 65.7 million passengers in 2017-18, it is expected to cross 80 million passengers by the end of 2020.

Are flights to Pune Open?

At present, flights are operating from Pune only during the day. “As per information received from Indian Air Force (IAF), due to runway resurfacing works, Pune Airport will have no flight operations for 14 days from 26th April 2021 till 9 May 2021,” said the airport authorities.

Is Pune Airport functional?

Pune airport is a civil enclave operating from the IAF station of Lohegaon, the primary function of which is to train IAF pilots by undertaking sortie operations. Although Pune is in the process of developing its own international airport in Purandar, issues pertaining to land acquisition has delayed the project.

Is the Pune Airport closed for 14 days?

Pune: Flight operations at the Pune Airport will remain suspended for a period of 14 days from April 26 till May 9, 2021, reported ANI. Also Read – International Flights: Air India Express Opens Booking For Flights to Singapore From These Indian Cities | Full List Here

How many passengers pass through Pune Airport per year?

During the last fiscal, the airport had clocked 8 million in passenger traffic, which is expected to rise to 10 million by 2021. “The new building is coming up at the right time to handle more traffic,” an AAI official said.

Who is the current director of Pune Airport?

Pune airport director Ajay Kumar, while stating that the new building will be GRIHA-4 complaint, said he was expecting the environmental clearance to come within a month after which the actual construction of the project will begin.

Which is the civil enclave of Pune Airport?

Pune Airport is a civil enclave operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) at the western side of Lohagaon Air Force Station of the Indian Air Force. The airport serves both domestic and international flights, especially to West Asia.