India's Airports Are Mid-Way Through a 24-Day Passenger Service Drive, Ending 10 October

The Airports Authority of India began a nationwide passenger service campaign called Yatri Seva Abhiyan on 17 September 2026, running for 24 days through 10 October, with participating airports, Pune among them, working through a different focus area on a rolling daily schedule rather than announcing a single blanket change.

What the campaign actually covers

Reported focus areas include terminal and approach-road cleanliness, parking arrangements, seating, baggage handling, wayfinding and flight information, and a push on digital services such as Digi Yatra, free wifi and assistance desks for passengers unfamiliar with self-service kiosks. Separate days are set aside for facilities aimed at elderly and differently-abled travellers, and for women, children and family-friendly amenities including baby-care rooms.

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Why it matters for a trip through an Indian airport this autumn

None of this changes check-in, security or documentation requirements, but travellers passing through a participating airport during the campaign window may notice temporary assistance desks, cleanliness drives and extra staff at the specific facility being highlighted that day. It's a service and infrastructure push rather than a new rule, so there's nothing here that affects how far in advance to arrive or what to carry.

What's still unclear

Public reporting on the campaign has focused on Pune and a handful of other airports; the full list of participating airports and exactly which upgrades will remain in place after 10 October, as opposed to lasting only for the campaign, has not been consistently detailed across sources.

Traveller tips

• The campaign runs only through 10 October 2026; treat any extra assistance desks or temporary signage as a bonus rather than something to plan a trip around.
• Core airport procedures, security, check-in and baggage rules, are unaffected and follow the usual process.
• Confirm current details and which airports are participating directly with the Airports Authority of India or the specific airport's official channels before travelling, since public reporting on the campaign's scope has varied.