While several airlines in the country are struggling to stay airborne due to a passenger shortage, the ambitious Latur Airport is facing a much bigger shortage. The airport, situated in Latur, no longer hosts even a single commercial flight. Passengers, if any, are very occasional, as the airport has only one or two private aircraft belonging to politicians.

Mourning for their leader: Shopkeepers downed shutters and roads bore a deserted look in Latur, u00a0 after the announcement of Vilasrao Deshmukh’s demise. Pic/Balaji Pichareu00a0