Bengaluru airport becomes first in Asia to receive Level 5 Accreditation of ACI
4 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru airport becomes first in Asia to receive Level 5 Accreditation of ACI

The Hindu  

Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru has become the first in Asia to receive Airports Council International’s highest Level 5 accreditation. According to BIAL, KIA has made a 95.6% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 Greenhouse Gas emissions, attaining the highest emission elimination by an Indian airport, achieved seven years ahead of the initial target of 2030. “We are delighted to be the first airport in Asia to attain ACI’s Level 5 accreditation and to lead the way with the highest emission elimination by an Indian airport. Achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions seven years ahead of our target is a testament to KIA’s unwavering commitment to sustainability.

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Bengaluru's KIA surpasses Chennai and Kochi, becomes third busiest international airport in India: Report
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Bengaluru's KIA surpasses Chennai and Kochi, becomes third busiest international airport in India: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport has secured the position of India’s third-busiest airport for international passenger traffic, surpassing Chennai and Kochi in October 2024, said a report in Money Control. Here is the data The Airports Authority of India’s data reportedly revealed that KIA handled 4.8 lakh international passengers in October, overtaking Chennai and Kochi. In September 2024, Bengaluru ranked fifth, …

Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport first in Asia to receive ACI’s level five accreditation
4 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport first in Asia to receive ACI’s level five accreditation

Hindustan Times  

Kempegowda International Airport operated by Bangalore International Airport Limited has marked a significant milestone by becoming the first airport in Asia to receive Airports Council International's the highest Level five accreditation, officials said on Friday. "To offset its residual emissions, BLR Airport has procured Airports Council International approved carbon units from verified carbon removal projects. "We are delighted to be …

Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport wins seven awards at FAB conference in California: Report
4 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport wins seven awards at FAB conference in California: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport has yet again shined at an award ceremony, bagging several accolades in various categories. READ | Bengaluru airport’s 080 Lounge in Terminal 2 celebrates local heritage, art: Report A highlight of KIA's achievements was the recently launched 080 Domestic Lounge at the Terminal 2, which received the 'Airport Lounge of the Year' accolade. The BIAL's Chief …

Bengaluru airport leads India in perishable exports for fourth consecutive year
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru airport leads India in perishable exports for fourth consecutive year

Hindustan Times  

The Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru has reaffirmed its status as India's leading hub for perishable exports, marking its fourth consecutive year at the top. Bangalore International Airport Limited, the airport's operator, reported a substantial growth in perishable cargo handling, with a total of 63,188 metric tons processed during the 2023-24 financial year, reflecting an impressive 18 per cent increase …

Bengaluru Airport Introduces Electric Taxis For Greener Travel
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru Airport Introduces Electric Taxis For Greener Travel

News 18  

Bangalore International Airport Limited has teamed up with Refex eVeelz to roll out electric taxis for passengers, making traveling eco-friendly and convenient. These eco-friendly airport taxis can be conveniently booked by passengers either at the airport taxi stands or through the ‘BLR Pulse’ mobile app. According to Money Control, Hari Marar, MD & CEO of BIAL, announced the initiative during …

KIA bags Green Airports Recognition-2024 award
6 months, 3 weeks ago

KIA bags Green Airports Recognition-2024 award

The Hindu  

The Kempegowda International Airport has bagged the silver award in the Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East Green Airports Recognition 2024. According to ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East, airports were encouraged to submit their best practices in preserving biodiversity and utilising nature-based solutions on their premises, ranging from plantation for carbon reduction and social benefits, marine life conservation by …

Kempegowda International Airport named best regional airport in India and south Asia
8 months ago

Kempegowda International Airport named best regional airport in India and south Asia

The Hindu  

The Kempegowda International Airport has been awarded the Best Regional Airport in India and South Asia at the 2024 Skytrax World Airport Awards. KIA’s Terminal 2 also secured second position as the World’s Best New Airport Terminal for terminals opened in the 18 months prior to the 2024 World Airport Awards. Slew of awards and honours BIAL said that this …

KIA Bengaluru recognised as best airport at arrivals globally
9 months, 1 week ago

KIA Bengaluru recognised as best airport at arrivals globally

The Hindu  

Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru has been recognised as the best airport at arrivals globally by the Airports Council International’s Airport Service Quality Awards 2023. KIA shares the best airport at arrivals globally honour with two other airports — Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala, and the Zayed International Airport – Terminal A in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International …

Bengaluru airport's T2 receives IGBC platinum rating for sustainability
1 year, 7 months ago

Bengaluru airport's T2 receives IGBC platinum rating for sustainability

Hindustan Times  

Bangalore International Airport Limited, the operator of Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, on Thursday announced that Terminal 2 has received the prestigious IGBC Platinum certification by the Indian Green Building Council under the IGBC Green New Building rating system, an official statement said. READ | Heavy rain causes leakage in newly opened T2 of Bengaluru international airport "BLR Airport's steadfast commitment …

Bengaluru airport reports strong growth in passenger numbers in 2022-23
1 year, 8 months ago

Bengaluru airport reports strong growth in passenger numbers in 2022-23

Hindustan Times  

Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru reported a 96 per cent growth in passenger numbers during 2022-23 compared to the previous financial year, with 31.91 million passengers travelling through the airport. The Kempegowda International Airport continues to be the number one airport for processing perishable cargo in India for the second consecutive year. It continues to be the number one airport for …

Mumbai International airport achieves highest rating in carbon sustainability
2 years ago

Mumbai International airport achieves highest rating in carbon sustainability

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, on Thursday, announced that it has achieved the highest-level 4+ “transition” of the Airport Carbon Accreditation program of Airport Council International. CSMIA has prepared a roadmap to achieve Green House Gas reduction CSMIA has prepared a roadmap to achieve operations Net Zero Carbon Emission by 2029. He added that as CSMIA aspires to …

New Airport Tracker Tool Lets You Calculate How Much CO2 Departing Flights Emit
3 years, 2 months ago

New Airport Tracker Tool Lets You Calculate How Much CO2 Departing Flights Emit

News 18  

How much does your nearest airport in India actually produce? A new online tool called Airport Tracker, a joint project by the non-profits International Council on Clean Transportation, ODI, and Transport and Environment, intended to reveal “the carbon dioxide emissions generated from aircraft departing from airports around the world.” The tracker contains information for the 1,300 largest global airports, covering …

As India flies, it will be environmentally responsible
3 years, 6 months ago

As India flies, it will be environmentally responsible

Hindustan Times  

Around the globe, civil aviation has been a sector that has propelled economic growth, promoted social development and created access. As we marked the World Environment Day on June 5 — as a part of the United Nations Decade of Ecosystem Restoration — it is fitting to look at the Indian civil aviation sector and the efforts taken to step …

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