23 flights cancelled at Pune Airport in two days, security stepped up

On May 8, 13 flights of IndiGo and SpiceJet were affected. On May 9, nine IndiGo and SpiceJet flights were cancelled.

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Passengers are advised to arrive at airports well ahead of the scheduled time to be able to complete the security check process in time.

Twenty-two flights at Pune airport were affected over the last two days due to suspension of operations at certain destination airports. On May 8, 13 flights of IndiGo and SpiceJet were affected. On May 9, nine IndiGo and SpiceJet flights were cancelled.

In a statement, the airport said necessary communications have been made to all affected passengers through available channels, including airlines, announcements and digital platforms. It also said passengers affected by flight disruptions were attended to in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Options including full refunds or alternate flight arrangements were offered by the respective airlines, and airport teams were on ground to assist with other support.

Increased security measures

Pune airport has put in place additional security measures as a precautionary step to ensure safety of passengers, personnel and critical aviation infrastructure. In a press note, the airport authorities said surveillance across all aviation-related installations within and around the airport premises has been intensified.

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It added that scrutiny of Passenger Name Records (PNR) and cargo manifests had been increased. For secure boarding, Secondary Ladder Point Checking (SLPC) has been made compulsory for all flights. The airport said it had increased vehicle and personnel checks at airport approach roads, terminal entrances and parking areas. Security at the cityside of the airport has been intensified through close coordination with police.

Passengers will be also subjected to random baggage checks before entering the terminal, while the baggage screening process through the In-Line Baggage Handling System (ILBHS) is now under heightened monitoring and supervision. Additional precautions are in place for cargo operations, including increased Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) checks for consignments and reinforced surveillance at cargo terminals.

Passengers are advised to arrive at airports well ahead of the scheduled time to be able to complete the security check process in time.

Flights affected

May 9

IndiGo

Amritsar-Pune 6E 6129

Chandigarh-Pune 6E 681

Pune-Chandigarh 6E 242

Pune-Amritsar 6E 721

Nagpur-Pune 6E 6659

Pune-Jodhpur 6E 133

Jodhpur-Pune 6E 414

SpiceJet