India, Aug. 12 -- The winter schedule for Pune Airport is set to be implemented in the last week of October, bringing with it a significant expansion in flight operations. As part of this schedule, 15 additional flight slots sanctioned for the airport will be utilised, increasing the total slots from 220 to approximately 235. This is the first time in the airport's history that such a big number of slots have been allocated, paving the way for expanded services on existing routes as well as the introduction of new destinations.

Officials anticipate that the winter travel season will see a major surge in passenger traffic at the airport. Airlines currently operating at the airport have already begun preparing proposals to secure the addit...