Pune airport runway closes due to IAF aircraft tyre burst, flights delayed
Several flights were delayed at the Pune airport due to an unexpected runway closure caused by a tyre burst of a Sukhoi 30 MKI aircraft of Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday afternoon. As per sources at the airport, the tyre burst of the aircraft happened around 11 am and the runway remained shut for operations till 3.30 pm.
During this period, flights scheduled to land in Pune were diverted to Mumbai and other locations. Departures were delayed by several hours leading to inconvenience for passengers who took to social media to complain about the issue.
