India, March 23 -- Pune - The old terminal at Pune Airport has been revamped and is set to return to service, significantly boosting the airport's passenger handling capacity. A proposal seeking approval to commence operations will be sent to the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) in April. Meanwhile, the installation of CCTV cameras and signage boards is underway. Officials expect the terminal to become operational for passenger services by May.

According to Airport Authority of India (AAI) authorities, adding the refurbished terminal will allow the airport to handle up to 3,000 passengers per hour. On an annual basis, this translates to an additional capacity of around 1.5 million passengers. Currently, the airport handles over 1...