Security beefed up at Pune airport

Pune: Security was tightened at Pune's Lohegaon airport on Thursday in the wake of Wednesday night's terror attacks in Mumbai that left at least 101 people dead and several others injured.
But it was business as usual as all flights were operating on schedule with no delays or cancellations reported till Thursday noon.
Two flights (Kingfisher and Jet Airways) operate on the Pune-Mumbai route in the morning session. "So far, we are operating without any change. Even if there were to be any delays later, it will be more out of technical reasons rather than security issues," Pune airport director G Chandramouli told TOI.
The airport is part of the Indian Air Force's (IAF) Lohegaon air base and like most airports across the country, its security is being handled by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
All movements around the airport premises were being closely monitored and an additional number of police personnel could be seen posted at key points along the approach route to the airport from the Weikfield square.
Additional security barricades were installed on the route so as to slow down the traffic movement near the airport entrance. Similarly, access to the main terminal building was restricted to only the ticket-holding air passengers.
Issuance of entry tickets to visitors was stopped "till further notice". Usually, the airport's visitors gallery attracts a fair number of people throughout the day. On Thursday, no casual visitor was being allowed.
A notice put up at the terminal manager's desk read, "Due to security reasons, sale of entry tickets to visitors has been stopped till further notice."
28/11/08 Times of India

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Categories: Airports Nov 2008, Safety Nov 2008