India, April 19 -- Flight operations at Pune airport began from 7.30am on Saturday after a late-night runway blockage caused by an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft incident disrupted services for several hours. Departures resumed from 7.30am, followed by arrivals from 8am, with authorities saying emergency repair work was completed on priority.

The disruption began around 10.25pm on Friday, when a fighter aircraft suffered an undercarriage failure while landing, leaving the runway unusable. According to IAF air traffic control, it took nearly four to five hours to clear the stranded aircraft and restore the runway for operations. The temporary closure triggered widespread disruption, with multiple flights cancelled, delayed, or diverted t...