Maharashtra: Flight Operations Resume At Nanded Airport After Runway Repairs

Nanded, September 10, 2025: Residents of Nanded have a reason to cheer as the runway repair work at Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Airport has been completed. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted approval for resuming flight operations, which will restart from Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

नांदेडकरांसाठी आनंदाची बातमी!
नांदेडच्या श्री गुरु गोबिंदसिंघजी विमानतळावरील धावपट्टीच्या दुरुस्तीचे काम पूर्ण झाले असून, डीजीसीएने धावपट्टी पुन्हा वापरण्यासाठी मंजुरी दिली आहे. मुख्यमंत्री ना. देवेंद्रजी फडणवीस, नागरी उड्डयन मंत्री ना. के राममोहन नायडू व केंद्रीय नागरी उड्डयन… pic.twitter.com/tK7mSWzV9y

— Ashok Chavan (@AshokChavan1958) September 9, 2025

The runway had suffered major damage following heavy rainfall two weeks ago, forcing a temporary suspension of flights. With urgent repairs carried out through the Maharashtra Airport Development Authority, normalcy has been restored.

नांदेड विमानतळावरील उड्डाणांना पुन्हा परवानगी…

नांदेड जिल्ह्यात मागील दोन आठवड्यांपूर्वी अतिवृष्टी झाली होती. या अतिवृष्टीमुळे नांदेड विमानतळाच्या धावपट्टीचं मोठं नुकसान झालं होतं. ज्यामुळे विमानांची ये-जा बंद करावी लागली होती. मात्र धावपट्टीचे काम तातडीने पूर्ण करण्यात आले…

— Murlidhar Mohol (@mohol_murlidhar) September 9, 2025

Former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu, and Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol for their prompt intervention to ensure the repair work was completed swiftly.

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Star Air, an airline company operating flights at the airport also announced that the operations will resume at the airport from September 10. 

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We're Back! Starting September 10th, Skies of Nanded have reopened and we are eager to resume business as usual!#StarAir #FlyWithStarAir #FlywithS5 #Nanded #Announcement #NandedAirport #FlyS5 #EmbraerE175 #Embraer #EmbraerE145 #E175 #SanjayGhodawatGroup #ConnectingRealIndia pic.twitter.com/NoGZvzuOWt

— Star Air (@OfficialStarAir) September 9, 2025

Airline sources confirmed that all scheduled services to and from Nanded will now operate as usual.

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