Pune: Flyers have complained of heavy crowding during security checks at the old terminal despite the new building being operational for over three months. As many as 37 flights continue to operate from the old terminal. "I stood at the security check queue around 2.
50am on Monday. I finally got through at 3.35am.
This is a frequent occurrence, especially during early hours. Why aren't all operations being shifted to the new building if it is ready?" questioned a flyer, who spoke to TOI, on condition of anonymity. Vinayak Shinde, travelling to Chennai at 4am on Monday, echoed the same concerns.
"What is the use of coming to the airport two hours before departure if we have to stand in a security queue for so long? There are just three scanning machines for men and only one for women. Despite the CISF personnel working hard, things didn't improve," he told TOI. The Pune airport clocked a total of 200 flight movements on Sunday.
Airport officials said the number of flights would increase during the upcoming winter schedule. At present, flights belonging to SpiceJet, IndiGo barring the Pune-Delhi sector, and the two international flights to Dubai and Singapore are operating from the old terminal building. The new building became operational on July 14.
A source from IndiGo, which has the highest number of flights from Pune among all airlines, said they were following directions given to them by the Pune airport officials. Airport director Santosh Dhoke did not respond to the cro.