What is the status of purandar airport?

The new airport project’s site was originally finalized in Purandar, but cancelled as the Ministry of Defence withdrew its no objection certificate (NOC) in September 2021. A new site within Pune District is yet to be finalized and announced.

When Pune international airport will start?

New Pune airport terminal building to be operational from January 2023 – Hindustan Times.

Is Pune airport operational?

The airport is now open for all scheduled flights, and you can book your tickets to the city. The Pune airport is being operated out of the Indian Air Force station in Lohegaon, and the city is now preparing to inaugurate a new international airport in Purandar.

Why is Pune Airport called Pnq?

These are Three letter airport/city codes assigned by IATA (International Air Transport Association) a trade body of world’s airlines to different airports and cities in the world. So they have assigned PNQ for Pune, IXM for Madurai, IXJ for Jammu, IXA for Agartala, CCU (Kolkotta), CCJ for Calicut and so on.

How many airlines are in Pune?

Major flight operators which operate flights from domestic terminal are Air Asia India, Air India, Air India Express, Jet Airways, JetKonnect, Indigo, Spice Jet, GoAir and Vistara. Terminal 2 operates for international flights which run to Dubai and Frankfurt (Germany).

Where is new airport in Pune coming?

Chhatrapati Sambhaji Raje International Airport is a proposed greenfield airport project to serve the city of Pune, India. It will be built near Saswad and Jejuri in Purandar Talukas of Pune District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The proposed airport will be spread over 2,400 hectares.

Where is purandar in Pune?

Purandar Fort is a mountain fort in Pune district in Western Indian state of Maharashtra, India. The fort stands at 4,472 ft (1,390 m) above the sea level in the Western Ghats, 50 km to the southeast of Pune.

How many airports are in Pune?

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There is only one Airport in Pune and its at Lohegaon, about 10 km out.

Why Pune Airport is famous?

This airport holds both the domestic and international flights and around 1.12 million passengers visit here yearly. This Pune Airport is a civil enclave that is well-kept by the Airport Authority of India. Moreover, in 1939 it was a base for the Royal Air Force (RAF).

When was Pune Airport declared as an international airport?

In May 1947, the Royal Indian Air Force took charge of the airfield. The Pune Airport was declared as a customs airport in January 1997 for the export of specified goods. With effect from 12 December 2005, Pune Airport was certified as an international airport for the clearance of passengers and baggage.

What are the night landing facilities at Pune Airport?

The airfield is equipped with night landing facilities as well as navigational facilities like DVOR / DME and an NDB. As Pune’s Air Traffic Control is operated by the IAF, there is often friction between the AAI and the IAF over flight schedules and night landings.

What is the length of the runway at 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.

When will the new Lohegaon airport in Pune be built?

^ “Pune Airport to get new terminal building with enhanced capacity by August 2022; Check salient features | Business News”. www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 15 December 2021. ^ “Pune Infra watch: Expanded Lohegaon airport to be completed by September 2022”. The Indian Express. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.