India, Oct. 8 -- Cargo traffic at Pune Airport rose 43.9% in the first eight months of 2026, with the airport handling 45,050.7 metric tonnes between January and August 2026, compared with 31,303.7 metric tonnes during the corresponding period last year.

According to data shared by airport authorities, cargo volumes increased in each of the eight months of the ongoing calendar year. Monthly handling crossed 6,000 metric tonnes in May and August, with May recording the highest volume at 6,147.8 metric tonnes. In August, the airport handled 6,046.8 metric tonnes, up 45.9% from the same month last year.

Domestic cargo accounted for the bulk of the traffic, rising from 31,241.3 metric tonnes in January-August 2025 to 44,822 metric tonnes du...