Pune, 11th September 2026: Pune airport’s old terminal building is set to reopen soon after undergoing renovation and expansion aimed at easing congestion and handling the city’s growing passenger traffic.
Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol inspected the renovated terminal on Thursday and reviewed the upgraded check-in, security and passenger facilities.
Most of the required procedures have been completed, with only the final approval from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) remaining. Once the clearance is received, the expanded terminal will be opened for passengers.
The upgraded facility covers around 4,075 square metres and includes check-in, pre-embarkation security check (PESC) and security hold area (SHA) facilities.
The expansion includes:
14 CUTE-enabled check-in counters
Two XBIS machines and one random XBIS machine in the check-in area
Four XBIS machines and eight DFMDs in the PESC area
Two boarding gates — 6A and 6B
The renovated terminal has also been designed to improve passenger convenience. It includes space for retail and food and beverage outlets, along with additional seating equipped with power sockets.
A dedicated baby-care room has also been created, featuring a diaper-changing station, washroom and hot-and-cold water facilities. Digi Yatra facilities have been added to the pre-SHA area and boarding gates, subject to final BCAS approval.
Mohol said the steady increase in passenger numbers has made it important to improve facilities while reducing congestion during busy periods.
He said the renovation and better utilisation of the old terminal have been completed, with the remaining BCAS approval expected to clear the way for the facility to reopen soon.
The expanded terminal is expected to increase Pune airport’s passenger-handling capacity by around 405 passengers per hour.
The additional capacity is expected to improve passenger movement and reduce queues, particularly at check-in and security checkpoints during peak hours.
