Finally, the plan for hangars for privately-owned small aircraft in the city has been approved and work has started at the Pune Airport. Under the banner of Modernisation of Air Field Infrastructure (MAFI), Airports Authority of India (AAI) is spending Rs 24 crore for constructing six hangars with administrative block and a canopy (shelter) for protecting passengers.

Out in the open: As of now, Lohgaon Airport has a separate area for parking private planes. Pic/Anil Naik