Kamal Ghorui
New Delhi: Flight operations at Jodhpur airport resumed after nearly a month as runway resurfacing work was completed, with an Indian Air Force Dornier aircraft landing early on Tuesday to mark the reopening of the main runway, officials said. After Jodhpur runway recarpeting, Srinagar, Pune and Adampur airports will also be recarpeted under different schedules this year.“Meticulous planning, seamless teamwork and relentless work output of AFS Jodhpur led to timely completion of the critical phase of runway resurfacing, which resulted in resumption of civil flights on April 28, 2026. An IAF Dornier aircraft landed at Jodhpur in the early hours of April 28 to mark the resumption of operations on the main runway,” the South Western Air Command, said in a post on X.Since fighter jets and military aircraft have stricter technical requirements, regular maintenance is essential at the Jodhpur airport. Its proximity to the Pakistan border further adds to its strategic significance, making the upgrade essential for IAF. Civil aviation authorities also confirmed that passenger operations have returned to normal after nearly a month-long pause.“After nearly a month’s interval, flight operations at Jodhpur Airport have resumed today. Passengers are moving smoothly at the terminal, and check-in, baggage drop and other processes are running normally,” the office of the airport director said.
