Importance of Pune Airport

Pune Airport is located approximately 10 km direction of north-east of Pune in Maharashtra state. The airport of Pune is a civil enclave operated by the Airports Authority of India, eastern side of Lohegaon Air Base of the Indian Air Force. Pune airport has handles both domestic as well as international flights. Presently there are two international destinations from this airport, which are to Frankfurt by Lufthansa and to Dubai by Air India Express. 

Modernisation :

In August 2008 this airport has a Rs 100-crore airport modernisation plan was launched, upcoming of the Commonwealth Youth Games hosted by Pune city. AAI was constructed two new terminal buildings like departure and arrivals for international passenger, measuring approx 12,000 sq. mt. on either side of 6,500 sq mt old main terminal building which was inadequate to hold the increasing rush of air passengers and flight operations. 

Future Upgrades :

The AAI has invest nearly Rs 20 crore in 2012 for various development expansion projects at the Pune airport, include a three stage administrative complex, which is located near the entrance of the airport terminal building, new hangars for small private aircraft and a tent on the city side of the airport terminal building.

All the offices of the AAI as well as the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will be to move for new administrative block, it has been creating more space in the terminal building. The terminal building will also house a VIP lounge with independent reach to the airport terminal building. The airport power sub-station is being near the entrance gate will also be shifted to the new building, this have being free up more space for developing passenger amenities.

New Cargo Terminal :

There is also being a proposal of starting cargo facility from Pune airport. International cargo facility is an important for Pune as many airlines services want to start cargo flights from Pune. This new project will be enable foreign cargo operators to Pune. Pune was already declared as customs airport dated on 17 January 1997, primary for exporting perishable agricultural products, i.e. fruits, flowers, vegetable and processed food.