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February 15th, 2022 8:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

Kempegowda International Airport Reports Two-Fold Rise in Rose Shipments

The Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru witnessed a two-fold increase in the rose shipments ahead of Valentine’s Day this year. According to a report, Bengaluru airport facilitated the export of approximately 5.15 lakh kilograms of roses to nearly 25 international and domestic destinations this year. In 2021, the airport reported 2.7 lakh kilograms of shipment. The domestic shipments too have witnessed an impressive rise. The domestic shipment of roses showed... Read More

February 8th, 2022 7:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport Emerges as Preferred Transfer Hub for South India

According to a release issued by Bengaluru International Airport Authority Limited (BIAL), Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, has emerged as the preferred transfer hub for South India. Bengaluru airport is the third busiest airport in India. BLR Airport delivered services to 74 domestic destinations in the calendar year 2021 (CY 2021), the highest number of destinations since the airport’s inception. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Bengaluru airport served 54 routes. It is... Read More

January 19th, 2022 4:29 PM 0 COMMENTS

Major Mid-Air Collision Involving IndiGo Flights Averted at Kempegowda International Airport

An incident of a mid-air collision involving two IndiGo domestic passenger planes was averted recently at Kempegowda International airport, Bengaluru. The incident that happened at 8.45 am on January 7 was not reported as per the norms, and hence, was not recorded in the aviation logbooks or with India’s aviation regulatory authority, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The cause of the incident is said to be improper communication... Read More

January 4th, 2021 4:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

Kempegowda International Airport to Get Train Services from Today

Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), Bangalore will get train services from today. The airport is located 30 odd kilometres out from the city in KIAL road, Devanahalli. It is a pain to reach for passengers who have an emergency flight. Given the distance it is from the city, the cab rides are costly. Even though the bus is a viable option, it still costs a lot of time for the passenger.... Read More

November 26th, 2020 8:48 PM 0 COMMENTS

Kempegowda International Airport to get ‘Fog-Proof’ Runway Soon

If there is one thing that has led to many flights being delayed and cancelled is fog on the runway. The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) is one of the busiest airports in the country and flights being delayed due to fog, and less visibility is very frustrating for frequent travellers. But not to worry, the airport is all set to get a ‘fog-proof’ runway. The fog-proof runway is expected to... Read More

July 16th, 2020 6:03 AM 0 COMMENTS

Robots Will Soon Park the Cars at Kempegowda International Airport

The passengers at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), Bengaluru may soon witness robots handling the vehicle parking. The authorities of the airport are planning to commission a remote car parking facility at the airport. The system uses a hydraulic lift that will lift the vehicle at the entry point of the car parking space and shifts the car to an available parking slot without any human intervention. To commence the deployment,... Read More

July 16th, 2020 3:55 AM 0 COMMENTS

Kempegowda International Airport To Soon Become The Go-To Place For Entertainment Events

Considering the popularity of entertainment events in Bengaluru and making it as a way to capitalise, Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) plans to develop a world-class stadium at the airport premises. The arena intends to target music concerts, weddings, conventions, exhibitions, or award events. The development of the stadium is a part of the expansion project of Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) that is currently underway. The stadium will be built... Read More

December 5th, 2019 7:15 PM 0 COMMENTS

Kempegowda International Airport to Become India’s First Airport With Parallel Runway Operations

Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) located in Bengaluru will become the country's first airport to have parallel runway operations. Bengaluru airport will see its second runway launching this Thursday and the excitement levels are sky-high within airport authorities. After the new runway launch, KIA will be the only airport in India to have independent and simultaneous parallel runway operations. The yet-to-be-launched runway will be 4,000 metres long and 45m wide. The... Read More

November 13th, 2019 9:30 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airbus Flys Single-Aisle A220 Flight to Kempegowda International Airport

Airbus has finally flown down the popular single-aisle A220 flight to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on November 11, as part of its plan to woo domestic airlines and other stakeholders. A report from PTI also said that the demonstration from Airbus was witnessed by the government officials as well. In addition, KIA or Kempegowda International Airport is the first airport for the aircraft to touch down. The next airport for... Read More

May 28th, 2019 3:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport Turns 11

Bengaluru International Airport, popularly known as Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) completed 11 years of its operations. It started the services in May 2008 with Air India’s AI 609 flight landed at the airport. It witnessed a count of 33.3 million passengers transited through it in 2018-19, which is 23.8% growth compared to the previous year. The authorities estimate passenger count to rise to 65 million per annum by 2024-25. It... Read More

May 15th, 2019 2:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

Kempegowda International Airport to Roll Out Paperless Biometric Self-Boarding by Q3 2019

Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru will hopefully be the first airport in the country to roll out face detection technology to replace manual check-in practice. The airport has completed the trial run at the end of March and is now in the process of developing the hardware. The Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL) is hoping to do a phased rollout of the new system from the third quarter of... Read More

December 26th, 2018 9:20 PM 0 COMMENTS

Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru All Set for a Revamp by the Second Half of 2019

Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), Bengaluru is all set to witness some significant developments in 2019, reveals a report submitted by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture.  According to the report, the airport’s second runway and a terminal newly being constructed will become operational by the end of September 2019. The airport will also add 20-30 parking slots to its existing 85 aircraft parking slots. “Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International... Read More

November 26th, 2022 4:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

The Number of Indian Airports Offering 5G Networks Is Gradually Growing

The 5G rollout in India is accelerating at a pace with focus on Airports. The two telecom companies, Airtel and Jio, are attracting potential users as they start to cover all of the major cities and business hubs. High-speed connectivity is already starting to be seen at several airports in India, though there is still a long way to go before 5G is spread throughout the country. Bharti Airtel has... Read More

November 12th, 2022 4:33 AM 0 COMMENTS

Bangalore Airport’s New Terminal Building T2 Inaugurated by PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the New Terminal T2 of Kempegowda International Airport on Friday. Built with a cost of around Rs 5000 Crore, the new terminal will double the passenger handling capacity from the current 2.5 crore to 5-6 crore passengers per annum. Guiding Principles: The design and architecture of Terminal 2 have been based on four guiding principles: Terminal in a garden Sustainability Technology Art & Culture Terminal in... Read More

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