New flight routes to link Pune with Tirupati, Northeast and coastal Karnataka
Pune is set to receive a major boost in air connectivity under the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme, with three new flight routes expected to begin this May. These include a Solapur-Tirupati service via Pune and proposed direct connections to Mangalore and Bagdogra.
The expansion is part of a broader national push to strengthen regional connectivity by linking smaller and underserved airports, with the Centre planning an investment of around ₹12,000 crore under the Regional Connectivity Scheme.
