Authorities overseeing the Pune Airport expansion have initiated plans to acquire 300 acres of land to facilitate a runway extension and establish a new Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility. 

The expansion, designed to support rising passenger traffic and larger commercial aircraft, is part of a broader infrastructure upgrade aimed at transforming the airport into a more robust regional aviation hub.

The existing runway has been facing capacity constraints due to rapid traffic growth in the Pune metropolitan region, one of India’s fastest-growing IT and industrial centres. 

The proposed expansion will enable the airport to handle wide-body aircraft and improve flight frequency during peak hours. 

This upgrade is expected to significantly enhance connectivity for business travellers and cargo operations.