The
Pune airport is under the management and control of the Airports
Authority of India. Situated at a distance of approximately 10 km to the
northeast of the city, the airport is presently sharing its runway with
the Lohegaon Air Base. The airport in Puna served only domestic flights
for quite a long time. However, quite recently it started operating
flights to international destinations also. Air India operates direct
flights from Pune to Dubai and Indian airlines, from Pune to Singapore.
Read on to know more about Pune India airport.
Pune airport is connected to almost all the major cities in India, like
Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore,
Hyderabad,
etc. There are plans to construct a new airport for the city of Pune.
The Government of Maharashtra has handed over the responsibility of
executing the Pune International Airport project to MIDC. The new
airport is proposed to be built between the area of Chakan and
Rajgurunagar. Lying at a distance of approximately 40 km from the city,
this airport will be along the Pune-Nashik National Highway.
AFMC Pune
