Pune Airport Resumes Flight Operations After IAF Aircraft Incident
Flight operations back to normal at Pune airport after IAF fighter aircraft accident
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Flight operations at Pune Airport, Maharashtra, India, resumed on Saturday morning after a late-night incident involving an Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter aircraft caused temporary runway closure. Authorities completed emergency repairs, allowing departures to restart at 7:30 AM and arrivals at 8:00 AM, following significant cancellations and diversions overnight.
- 01Flight operations resumed at Pune Airport after a runway blockage caused by an IAF aircraft incident.
- 02The incident occurred around 10:25 PM on Friday due to an undercarriage failure during landing.
- 03A total of 43 arrivals and 48 departures were cancelled due to the disruption.
- 04IndiGo was the most affected airline, cancelling 31 arrivals and 34 departures.
- 05Normal operations are expected to stabilize by the end of the day.
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Flight operations at Pune Airport in Maharashtra, India, returned to normal on Saturday morning after a disruption caused by an Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter aircraft incident. The runway became unusable around 10:25 PM on Friday due to an undercarriage failure during landing. Emergency repairs were prioritized, allowing departures to resume at 7:30 AM and arrivals at 8:00 AM. The temporary closure resulted in significant cancellations, with 43 arrivals and 48 departures cancelled across various airlines, including IndiGo, which faced the highest impact with 31 arrivals and 34 departures cancelled. The IAF confirmed that all crew members were safe and standard operating procedures were followed during the incident. Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, stated that repairs were conducted on a war footing, ensuring safety protocols were adhered to throughout. While some residual delays may persist, full normalization of flight schedules is anticipated by the end of the day.
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The disruption affected numerous passengers due to flight cancellations and delays, causing inconvenience for travelers at Pune Airport.
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