Flight operations at Pune Airport resumed Saturday morning after an Indian Air Force aircraft experienced an undercarriage failure during landing Friday night, forcing a complete runway shutdown and cancellation of flights. Repair and clearance operations were completed overnight on a war footing, and the runway has been declared operational.
File image of an aircraft landing as Pune airport resumes flight operations following an overnight disruption caused by an IAF aircraft snag. - Photo: ANI NEW DELHI: Flight operations at Pune Airport were back on track Saturday morning, hours after a late-night scare brought everything to a standstill.
An Indian Air Force aircraft developed a technical snag while landing on Friday night, forcing authorities to shut the runway completely. The issue, traced to an undercarriage failure around 10.25pm, effectively shut down the runway and threw flight schedules into disarray, with airlines cancelling both arrivals and departures through the night. Officials said the aircraft remained stuck on the runway after the snag, leaving authorities with no option but to suspend all flight movements immediately.Clearance and repair operations were carried out on priority through the night, with authorities working to restore normal operations at the earliest. Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol confirmed that the work was completed on a war footing. "The runway at Pune Airport was temporarily unavailable following an incident involving an IAF aircraft. "Runway repair work has since been completed on a war footing, with safety maintained as the top priority throughout."Air traffic in Pune is expected to gradually return to normal over the course of the day," Mohol said in a post on X.The Indian Air Force later confirmed that the runway had been fully restored and cleared for operations. "The runway at Pune Airport, which was temporarily unavailable due to an incident involving an Indian Air Force aircraft, has now been restored and declared operational. "All necessary safety inspections and clearances have been completed. Operations are resuming in a phased manner," the IAF said in a post on X.The Indian Air Force had earlier acknowledged the incident and confirmed that efforts were underway to operationalise the runway."The aircrew are safe and there is no damage to civil property. Efforts are underway to operationalise the runway and resume normal operations at the earliest," the IAF said. Initial estimates from Air Traffic Control suggested it could take four to five hours to clear the obstruction and restore flight movements.The overnight disruption led to a significant number of cancellations across major carriers.Air India saw three arrivals and three departures cancelled, while SpiceJet cancelled two arrivals and three departures. Akasa Air reported two arrivals and three departures cancelled, and Air India Express cancelled five arrivals and five departures. Operations are now being restored in phases, with authorities indicating that normalcy will return gradually over the course of the day. - The Statesman/ANN5-magnitude earthquake strikes off mountainous Nagano in Japan: NHK
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