India, Aug. 25 -- The long-awaited expansion of Pune Airport is set to take off with 13 acres of additional land expected to be handed over to the airport authorities by the end of October. The land will be used to construct five new aircraft parking bays, a remote bay, and a dedicated cargo terminal at an estimated cost of Rs.100 crore.

At present, Pune Airport operates with 10 parking bays that handle close to 200 flight movements daily. The addition of five more bays is expected to boost the airport's capacity, enabling 50-60 additional flight movements per day. Authorities said the expansion will ease congestion, improve operational efficiency, and help meet the city's rapidly growing air travel demand.

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