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Pune Airport resumes flights after IAF hard landing incident closes runway overnight

International
Published on 24 April 2026
Pune Airport resumes flights after IAF hard landing incident closes runway overnight

Runway shut overnight after an undercarriage failure

Pune Airport restarted operations Saturday morning after an Indian Air Force aircraft incident late Friday night led to a runway closure. The runway was cleared and safety checks were completed before flights resumed, with departures restarting at 7:30 am and arrivals at 8:00 am. The disruption was triggered by an undercarriage failure during a fighter jet’s landing.

  • Pune Airport reopened after an IAF aircraft incident caused a runway closure
  • Runway clearing and safety checks were completed before operations resumed
  • Departures restarted at 7:30 am and arrivals at 8:00 am
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