India, July 18 -- Pune Airport has recorded a major milestone by crossing the 1-crore mark in annual passenger traffic. At the same time, it has registered sharp growth in cargo and aircraft movements - the outcome of its ongoing infrastructure overhaul.

According to the Airports Authority of India (AAI), Pune Airport handled 1.0458 crore passengers in the financial year 2024-25, a year-on-year growth of 9.8%. Aircraft movements rose by 7.5% to 68,830, while cargo throughput grew by 11.8%, reaching 42,290 metric tons.

The upward trend has continued in recent months. In May 2025 alone, the airport handled a record 9.38 lakh passengers - the highest monthly traffic in its history. Cargo movement also saw a steady rise, from 2,654 metric t...