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July 23rd, 2019 9:15 AM 0 COMMENTS

Bangalore Airport invites EOI from Original Equipment Manufacturers to Upgrade Runways

Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has invited reputed Original Equipment Manufacturers to submit Expression of Interest (EOI) for upgrading runway. Currently, the second runway at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) is undergoing painting of runway and taxiway. Flight disruption due to fog is a major issue at Kempegowda International Airport, and the proposed upgrade intends to solve this issue. The authorities plan to commence the proposed upgrading once the existing works... Read More

July 6th, 2019 6:29 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bengaluru Airport Commences the Use of Full-Body Scanners

Following the government’s mandatory order to install full-body scanners at 84 airports in India, Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) established the system, and the trial run began on 1 July 2019. “Based on specifications issued by the BCAS, BIAL is using body scanners with Millimetre Wave (illumination) technology. This technology ensures that the scanners are safe for pregnant women and people with pacemakers,” a spokesperson for Bengaluru International Airport Limited... Read More

June 5th, 2019 9:21 PM 0 COMMENTS

Kannur Airport Seeks Flybus Services to Connect Mysuru, Kodagu to Airport

Kannur International Airport authorities have requested Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation for Flybus service from Mysuru, Virajpet and Madikeri to the Kannur airport. The bus connectivity will help the flyers from Mysuru and Kodagu regions. MD of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation Shivayogi Kalasad confirmed the request from Kannur International airport to The Hindu and also said that it had given a positive response to the initiative. However, the authorities... Read More

February 22nd, 2023 9:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

Star Air Takes Delivery of Its First Embraer E175LR Aircraft

Star Air, the regional airline that prides itself on Connecting Real India, has signed a lease for two more Embraer E175 passenger jets with Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), the largest Regional Aircraft Lessor in the world, in December 2022. These two aircraft are in addition to the two Embraer E175 jet orders signed at the Farnborough International Airshow, UK, in August 2022. Overall, Star Air is adding a total of... Read More

November 24th, 2022 12:07 AM 0 COMMENTS

IndiGo Signs 20 Year Pact with BIAL for New MRO Facility

IndiGo, a prominent Indian air carrier, on Wednesday announced that it signed a 20-year pact with the Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) for its second maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility. The new MRO facility of IndiGo is in the Kempegowda International Airport and is spread across 13000 square meters. A release from the airline said that the hangar is built on five acres of land and is also the... Read More

November 6th, 2022 1:41 AM 0 COMMENTS

Bengaluru’s Air Passenger Levels Have Returned to Pre-Covid-19 Levels

According to the Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has returned to pre-COVID-19 passenger levels due to high traffic numbers recorded in the current fiscal year (FY) 2023 until October 26. As per BIAL, passenger traffic volumes increased by more than 102% in domestic travel and by about 85% in international travel in October 2022 when compared to October 2019. "Until the last week of October, the... Read More

September 16th, 2022 12:15 PM 0 COMMENTS

Qantas Becomes the First Airline to Launch Direct Flights Between Australia and Southern India

In a historic, Qantas became the first airline to launch direct flights between Australia and Southern India. On Wednesday, the airline launched a new route from Sydney to Bengaluru, the first direct connection by any airline. Read to know the flight schedule and launch details. Qantas connects Australia and Southern India with a Direct Flight: Qantas now flies direct flights between Sydney and Bangalore, and Flight QF67 will cut nearly... Read More

August 16th, 2022 2:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

Emirates to Fly A380 Aircraft to Bengaluru, Starting 30 October 2022

Emirates' flagship A380 service will be introduced for the first time to Bengaluru from 30 October to serve its customers on the busy route. Emirates also becomes the first airline to operate scheduled passenger services utilising the A380, the world’s largest commercial aircraft in service, at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport. Bengaluru to be served by the iconic Emirates A380 aircraft: The aircraft upgrade will allow customers travelling to and from... Read More

November 12th, 2021 11:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

American Airlines Return to National Capital of India with Daily Services

In an attempt to expand its global network even further American Airlines has announced the initiation of new flights to New Delhi which started on November 12th, 2021. American Airlines is the biggest airline in terms of fleet and seemingly the air-giant is ready to take advantage of the recent ease in travel restrictions. American Airlines will be using its largest widebody carrier in the fleet Boeing 777-300ER for the... Read More

August 30th, 2020 2:52 AM 0 COMMENTS

American Airlines Announce Direct Flights Between Bengaluru and Seattle

One of the biggest airlines of America, American Airlines has recently announced that they are going to operate regular non-stop flights between Seattle and Bengaluru. These flights are going to start in October. An interesting thing to note is that this is going to be the first such daily non-stop flight service between the US and Bengaluru. These flights will connect the Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport and Seattle’s Tacoma Airport.... Read More

July 25th, 2019 1:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vistara Stops Distributing 200ml Plastic Water Bottles on Delhi-Mumbai flight

The full-service carrier Vistara goes eco-friendly by eliminating 200 ml mineral water bottles from its Delhi-Mumbai flight from July 16, 2019. The airline will soon expand the same to its other flights. The airline will now serve water to passengers in paper cups, instead of these use and throw bottles. The initiative will help Vistara significantly reduce single-use plastic bottles. It has kept a 50% reduction target this year. Vistara... Read More

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