Heavy Rain Disrupts Flight Operations at Pune Airport; 14 Flights Diverted
Pune, 15th September 2025: Heavy overnight rainfall, accompanied by intense lightning and thunder, disrupted flight operations at Pune Airport between midnight and 8 am on Monday.
Pune Airport Director Santosh Dhoke confirmed that the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued an Orange Alert for the city following the severe weather conditions.
During the eight-hour disruption, 14 flights were diverted to other airports, while three flights later returned and landed safely in Pune. The diversions mainly involved flights bound for or departing from Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi, Nagpur, and other cities.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) extended crucial support by allowing civilian flight movements during military block hours, as per the NOTAM, helping restore normalcy. By Monday morning, the intensity of rainfall had decreased, and flight operations gradually resumed.
Dhoke said, “The entire airport team, including AAI, CISF, airlines, and all stakeholders, worked tirelessly to ensure seamless facilitation for passengers. Additional seating, drinking water, tea, coffee, and food arrangements were provided to ensure passenger comfort.”
Flights Diverted (Between 12:00 am – 8:00 am, Sept 15):
Indigo 6E 116/361 (BLR-PNQ-BLR) – Diverted to Hyderabad
Indigo 6E 337/242 (HYD-PNQ-IXC) – Diverted to Surat
Indigo 6E 6563/6564 (BLR-PNQ-BLR) – Diverted to Hyderabad
Indigo 6E 6037/6472 (CCU-PNQ-CJB) – Diverted to Hyderabad; later landed in Pune at 6:30 am
Indigo 6E 916/914 (MAA-PNQ-MAA) – Diverted to Mumbai
Indigo 6E 1096/6944 (BKK-PNQ-GOA) – Diverted to Hyderabad; later landed in Pune at 7:41 am
Air India Express AIX 2645/2650 (HYD-PNQ-HYD) – Returned to Hyderabad
Indigo 6E 257/284 (BHO-PNQ-IDR) – Diverted to Hyderabad
Air India Express AIX 1011/1012 (DEL-PNQ-DEL) – Diverted to Hyderabad; later landed in Pune at 9:35 am
Indigo 6E 6659/6359 (NAG-PNQ-CCU) – Diverted to Ahmedabad
Indigo 6E 607/956 (MAA-PNQ-BDQ) – Diverted to Hyderabad
Akasa QP 1311/1312 (BLR-PNQ-BLR) – Diverted to
Hyderabad
Air India AI 2469/2470 (DEL-PNQ-DEL) – Diverted to Ahmedabad
SpiceJet SG 1077 (JAI-PNQ-MOPA) – Diverted to Hyderabad
By late morning, operations had returned to normal, and airport authorities assured passengers that all necessary measures were being taken to minimize inconvenience.
