Pune Airport is seeing flight delays with the runway closed.

21:39, Fri, Apr 17, 2026 Updated: 21:39, Fri, Apr 17, 2026

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Pune Airport in India is facing delays as the runway is reportedly closed after an incident. According to local reports, it will be around five hours until normal operations resume.

A jet fighter aircraft reportedly hard-landed on the runway due to an undercarriage failure. The runway is currently unavailable for civilian air traffic for at least 5 hours. Speaking on X, a spokesperson for Indian Air Force (IAF) said: "Pune runway is temporarily unavailable due to an incident involving an IAF aircraft. 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 disruption has led to immediate suspension of arrivals and departures, with several incoming flights diverted to Surat and Goa’s Mopa airport as a precaution.speaking on X, One stranded passenger reported "huge chaos" after the 1am Pune to Indore was cancelled.

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How did an Indian Air Force fighter jet crash at Pune Airport and what does it mean for flights?

Pune Airport is one of Maharashtra's busiest aviation hubs and handles both civilian and military operations, meaning any runway closure can quickly cause major disruption, especially during peak travel periods.

"Huge chaos" reported by stranded passenger

One passenger at the airport has reported "huge chaos" after the Pune to Indore 1 am flight cancelled.

Immediate suspension of arrivals and departures

The disruption has led to immediate suspension of arrivals and departures, with several incoming flights diverted to Surat and Goa’s Mopa airport as a precaution.

Fighter jet's 'undercarriage failure during landing'

Pune Airport Director Santosh Dhoke said:

"At about 2225 hrs (Friday), a fighter aircraft experienced an undercarriage failure during landing, resulting in blockage of the runway.

"As per IAF ATC, it will take 4-5 hours to clear the runway and restore normal operations."

Pune MP

Pune MP and Minsiter of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said he is "in constant touch with the Airport Director and Air Force officials"

Speaking on X, he said:

"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.

"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."

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.

Airlines have been informed, and it may take approximately 5 hours to restore normal\u2026

\u2014 Murlidhar Mohol (@mohol_murlidhar) April 17, 2026

Indian Air Force (IAF) statement

Speaking on X, a spokesperson for Indian Air Force (IAF) SAID:

"Pune runway is temporarily unavailable due to an incident involving an IAF aircraft. 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."

Pune runway is temporarily unavailable due to an incident involving an IAF aircraft. 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.@DefenceMinIndia@SpokespersonMoD\u2026

\u2014 Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) April 17, 2026

Fighter aircraft 'hard-landed' on runway

A fighter aircraft reportedly hard-landed on the runway, making it unavailable for civilian air traffic.

#BREAKING: Pune runway is temporarily unavailable due to an incident involving an IAF aircraft. 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. #IAF #Pune

Source:\u2026 pic.twitter.com/AHS3nHTKvt

\u2014 OSINT Spectator (@osintspectator) April 17, 2026

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Around five hours until normal runway operations resume

According to local reports, it will be around five hours until normal runway operations resume.

Pune runway airport closed

Pune Airport in India is facing delays as the runway is reportedly closed after an incident.

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