Pune Airport Crosses 1 Crore Annual Passengers Mark Amid Infrastructure Boost

Ziya Khan July 18, 2025

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Pune Airport has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing the 1-crore mark in annual passenger traffic, alongside notable growth in cargo and aircraft movements—an outcome of its ongoing infrastructure upgrades.The Airports Authority of India (AAI) reported that Pune Airport handled 1.0458 crore passengers during the financial year 2024-25, marking a 9.8% year-on-year increase. Aircraft movements climbed 7.5% to 68,830, while cargo throughput rose 11.8%, reaching 42,290 metric tons.This upward trajectory has persisted in recent months.

In May 2025 alone, the airport recorded a historic high of 9.38 lakh passengers, the highest monthly traffic ever. Cargo volumes also steadily increased, growing from 2,654 metric tons in June 2023 to over 4,200 metric tons in May 2025, underscoring Pune’s expanding role as a vital logistics hub.A major driver of this growth is the New Integrated Terminal Building (NITB), inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 10, 2024, and operational since July 14. Spanning 52,000 square meters, the terminal is designed to handle 9.5 million passengers annually with a peak-hour capacity of 2,300.“

Pune Airport has enhanced the passenger experience with 34 check-in counters, 15 lifts, eight escalators, and 10 air-conditioned boarding bridges, including five new additions. Aircraft operations are streamlined through Smart Visual Docking Guidance Systems integrated with the Airport Operations Control Centre (AOCC),” said Pune Airport director Santosh Dhoke.He further explained that the baggage handling system now incorporates RFID and barcode tracking, coupled with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) certified multi-level screening.

“Security measures have also been strengthened with 12 domestic and 3 international XBIS machines, enabling faster and safer passenger screening,” Dhoke added.The airport’s route network has expanded as well, introducing new international flights to Bangkok and Dubai, along with regional connections to Sindhudurg, Nanded, and Jalgaon.