IAF aircraft incident: Runway operations at Pune airport suspended for 4-5 hours

MUMBAI: The runway operations at the Pune airport was temporarily suspended following an incident involving an IAF aircraft, the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Indian Air Force said.

The aircrew is safe.

The exact nature of incident and the aircraft involved has not yet been specified.

"Runway operations at Pune Airport are temporarily suspended due to an incident involving an IAF aircraft. Thankfully, the aircrew are safe and there has been no damage to civil property," Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Pune MP Murlidhar Mohol said.

"Airlines have been informed, and it may take approximately 5 hours to restore normal runway operations. I am in constant touch with the Airport Director and Air Force officials to ensure the situation is resolved at the earliest," he said in a post on X.

The incident has been reported late on Friday night.

The Pune airport management said that the runway at Pune Airport is temporarily blocked due to an emergency situation.

"As per current information, it is expected to take approximately 4–5 hours to clear the runway and resume normal flight operations. Passengers are advised to stay in touch with their respective airlines for the latest updates," the Pune airport posted on X.