UNION CIVIL Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Friday that Pune will soon get direct air connectivity with Singapore and flight connections to two other Asian countries was on cards. At present, the city has direct connectivity with only one international destination, Dubai.
Scindia said that the Ministry of Defence has provided additional 14 flight slots for civil operations from Pune Airport, which is a civil enclave. He said that with the recent addition, flight slots will now go up to 116 (from the current 102) on weekdays and to 145 (from the current 131) on weekends.
Speaking at an event organised by Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries, and Agriculture in Pune, Scindia said that his ministry will also take efforts to help Pune improve its international connectivity.
