PUNE The Lohegaon international airport in Pune will be completely shut from October 16-29 to allow for the runway to be re-carpeted, officials from the Airports Authority of India said on Tuesday. Currently, the airport is only operating during the day.
“I have been informed by the Indian Air Force (IAF) that airport will remain closed from October 16 through to October 29,” said Santosh Dhoke, director, Lohegaon airport. Flight operations will resume at 8am on October 30, Dhoke added.
“After the complete shut-down for 14 days, the airport is expected to operate for 24 hours from then on. Flights are expected to increase once the airport reopens and since it will be Diwali time, it is expected air traffic will increase,” said an airport official asking not to be named.
