Do you know? Pune airport is among the top 10 busiest airports in India in terms of passenger traffic

Days after improving its rank in the global Airport Service Quality (ASQ) rankings, Pune International Airport (PIA) has ranked ninth among all airports in India for passenger traffic in October.

It should be noted that despite being classified as a customs airport, this airport is among the top ten busiest airports in the country.

A total of 8,59,229 passengers were recorded at Pune airport in October, including 8,44,991 domestic passengers and 14,238 international passengers. While this is not the highest figure for 2024, it ranks second in monthly passenger numbers, with May topping the list with 8.94 lakh passengers.

For those unaware, customs airports, while offering some international services, are primarily classified as customs facilities and act as a link between domestic and international travel.

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In contrast, international airports are built specifically to handle flights between different countries, involving advanced customs, immigration procedures and comprehensive passenger services. Domestic airports primarily serve regional and inter-city travel.

Recently, Pune International Airport showed a slight improvement in the global Airport Service Quality (ASQ) ranking, moving from 76th in Q2 (April-June) to 74th in Q3 (July-September) . Pune airport had slipped from 71st to 76th in the ASQ rankings in Q2.

Of the 31 parameters assessed in the survey, Pune airport showed improvement in most categories, including ease of access to the airport, ease of navigation inside the terminal and walking distance within the facility. However, compared to the previous quarter, a decline was seen in three parameters. These include the mode of transport selected (including parking facilities), waiting times at border/passport control and ease of connecting to other flights.