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Pune Airport Tops ACI-ASQ Survey 2025
Pune Airport has won the top spot in a big survey called the ACI-ASQ Survey for the last two quarters of 2025.
This survey checks how good airports are at taking care of passengers.
Pune Airport got a very high score of 4.96 out of 5, which means it did really well.
It was the best airport in its size category, which includes airports that have between 5 and 15 million passengers every year.
The airport beat 16 other Indian airports, including those in big cities like Chennai and Kolkata.
The government is very happy about this and says it shows their commitment to making airports great for travelers.
India's civil aviation sector is growing fast, with more airports and more passengers every year.
The country aims to become a global hub for aviation activities by promoting layovers and enhancing the transit experience for international passengers.
However, there are challenges like the need for more airports and the sensitivity to global economic cycles.
Despite these challenges, the future looks bright with projections of more passengers and a bigger aircraft fleet in the coming years.
Pune Airport ranked #1 in the ACI-ASQ Survey for Q3 and Q4 2025 with a score of 4.96/5.
It won in the category of 'best airport by size' for airports with 5-15 million annual passengers in the Asia Pacific region.
The airport outperformed 16 other Indian airports, including those in Chennai, Kolkata, and Goa.
Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol praised the achievement, highlighting the commitment to world-class passenger service.
The survey evaluates airports based on passenger services and quality.
- Who
- Pune Airport, Indian Civil Aviation Sector
- What
- Topped ACI-ASQ Survey 2025, Sustained Growth Trajectory
- Where
- Asia Pacific region, India
- When
- Q3 and Q4 2025, FY25, Projected Growth by 2035 and 2044
- Why
- Exceptional passenger services, Rising demand and infrastructure expansion
Government and Industry Optimism
Challenges and Growth Potential
Growth Trajectory
Government and Industry Optimism
The civil aviation sector is on a sustained growth trajectory with rising demand and infrastructure expansion.
Challenges and Growth Potential
The sector remains sensitive to global economic cycles and requires continuous capacity upgradation.
Airport Infrastructure
Government and Industry Optimism
Indian airports can aspire to become global aviation hubs by promoting layovers and enhancing transit experiences.
Challenges and Growth Potential
India currently operates only 0.11 airports per million people, significantly lower than the US and China.
Passenger Traffic
Government and Industry Optimism
Overall air passenger traffic increased by 9.4% in FY25, with projections to reach 665 million by FY31.
Challenges and Growth Potential
A softening of momentum was observed during April-November 2025, with a 3.5% YoY increase, reflecting flight disruptions and short-term demand adjustments.
Key facts
- Airport
- Pune Airport
- Survey
- ACI-ASQ Survey 2025
- Score
- 4.96 out of 5
- Category
- Best airport by size
- Sub-category
- Airport with annual passenger traffic of 5-15 million passengers in the Asia Pacific region
- Quarters Ranked
- Q3 and Q4 2025
- Competitors
- 16 other Indian airports including Chennai, Kolkata, and Goa
- Current Airports in India
- 164
- Passenger Traffic FY25
- 412 million
- Projected Passenger Traffic FY31
- 665 million
- Airports per Million People
- 0.11
- Air Cargo Volume FY25
- 3.72 MMT
- Commercial Aircraft Fleet by 2035
- 2,250 planes
- Projected Aircraft Demand by 2044
- 3,300 new airplanes
Quotes
Economic Survey
An annual document of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, presenting the country's economic performance.
“Expansion in India’s airport and air navigation infrastructure and a growing ancillary ecosystem, including Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) and leasing, are strengthening the sector. These developments, along with technology integration, positions civil aviation as a key driver of nationwide economic connectivity and integration.”
theprint.in
“However, a softening of momentum was observed during April-November 2025, when overall passenger traffic increased by 3.5 per cent (YoY), reflecting flight disruptions and short-term demand adjustments in the domestic passenger segment.”
theprint.in
Boeing
US aircraft maker
“India and South Asia's passenger air traffic will rise an average of 7 per cent annually over the next 20 years, spurred by a growing middle class, economic growth and airport and connectivity investments.”
telegraphindia.com
“Accounting for growth and replacement, the Indian and South Asian region's fleet will grow from 795 to 2,925 airplanes in two decades, a nearly fourfold increase over that time.”
telegraphindia.com
Jürgen Westermeier
President and Managing Director, Airbus India and South Asia
“The first Indian originally made and assembled Airbus C-295, a twin-engine medium military transport aircraft, will be delivered in the third quarter of 2026.”
m.rediff.com
“India’s commercial aircraft fleet will triple in size to 2,250 aircraft over the next decade”
telegraphindia.com
Ashwin Naidu
Boeing Managing Director of Commercial Marketing for Eurasia and the Indian Subcontinent
“India is a growth market and the country will add more planes.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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