India, June 30 -- For Punekars who have long desired direct flights to international destinations like Europe, relief is round-the-corner. Union minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol has announced that the process for extending the runway has already begun. Currently, Pune Airport does not operate direct flights to European countries due to infrastructural limitations, particularly the length of the runway.

About the development, Mohol said, "There are currently no direct international flights operating out of Pune because the runway isn't long enough to accommodate wide-bodied aircraft used for such routes. But the process for extending the runway has already begun. Nearly 300 acres of land will be acquired for this expan...