Lohegaon airport to remain operational even if new airport comes up on Pune’s outskirts: MP Girish Bapat

Girish Bapat, member of Parliament (MP) from Pune who is also the chairman of the Pune airport advisory committee at Pune airport’s conference hall, on Thursday said, “Lohegaon international airport, which is the property of the Indian Air Force (IAF), will continue to remain operational for commercial flights even if a new airport comes up on the outskirts of Pune in future as the present airport is more convenient for flyers.”

“With the airport situated in a prime locality, it is beneficial for industrialists, students, IT professionals and Pune residents and there is no benefit in shifting it away from the city as it adds more hours to travelling. With this expansion (multilevel car parking and new terminal), the flyers will get all the facilities which are required for comfort travelling. Currently, our prime focus is the expansion of Lohegaon,” Bapat said.

Currently, the airport is witnessing footfalls of 30,000 to 35,000 passengers with 65 to 70 flights operating every day.