Flight operations at Pune airport resumed on Saturday after an over 11-hour suspension of services due to an Indian Air Force aircraft incident.
The disruption began around 10:25 pm on Friday when an IAF aircraft experienced a landing gear failure during touchdown, resulting in a 'hard landing' that left the aircraft stranded on the runway.
A minor fire broke out but was quickly brought under control, and all crew members were reported safe.
The blocked runway forced a temporary shutdown of operations at Pune Airport, prompting authorities to issue a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) and divert multiple incoming flights to nearby airports.
Several departures and arrivals were also cancelled overnight, affecting major airlines, with IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, Akasa Air, and Air India Express being among the hardest hit.
Operations resumed in phases from Saturday morning, with departures restarting first, followed by arrivals, as officials worked to clear the backlog caused by the overnight disruption.
