India, Nov. 10 -- Passengers landing at Pune Airport are increasingly frustrated by long waits for cabs, as frequent VIP movements bring traffic to a standstill. The issue has become a near-daily ordeal at the Aero Mall arrivals area, where flyers are often stranded for over an hour while traffic police shut down access roads to accommodate official convoys.

Frequent travellers say the situation worsens during evening and late-night peak hours, when dozens of passengers exit the terminal only to find themselves unable to reach or book cabs. Many complain that despite landing on time, they are forced to wait outside the Aero Mall with luggage, elderly passengers, and children, as ride-hailing vehicles such as Ola and Uber are not allowed ...