Bengaluru International Airport Withdraws Vehicle Entry Fee Amid Backlash: Report
7 months ago

Bengaluru International Airport Withdraws Vehicle Entry Fee Amid Backlash: Report

ABP News  

The Bangalore International Airport Limited has reversed its decision to impose an entry fee for vehicles, following significant backlash from drivers and passengers, along with widespread online criticism. Cab drivers, in particular, were strongly against the entry fee and had planned a protest march from Begur Road to the airport's arrival pickup point on May 22, demanding the policy be scrapped. The entry fee, which was set to start on May 20, applied to both private and commercial vehicles using the arrival pickup lanes at Terminals 1 and 2. Under the revoked policy, yellow board vehicles, including cabs and other commercial vehicles, were to be charged Rs 150 for up to seven minutes, with the fee increasing to Rs 300 after seven minutes.

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‘Bengaluru must…’: Kiran Mazumdar Shaw joins the chorus to abolish toll plaza at airport road
1 week, 4 days ago

‘Bengaluru must…’: Kiran Mazumdar Shaw joins the chorus to abolish toll plaza at airport road

Hindustan Times  

Biocon Ltd executive chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw joined former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai in demanding the abolishment of the toll collection practice at Bengaluru airport. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw joined former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai in demanding the abolishment of the toll collection practice at Bengaluru airport. Here is what she said In an X post, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw said, “A justified demand to …

Bengaluru's KIA surpasses Chennai and Kochi, becomes third busiest international airport in India: Report
3 weeks, 6 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, …

International traffic drives Bengaluru Airport growth
2 months, 4 weeks ago

International traffic drives Bengaluru Airport growth

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, continues its upward growth with a 13.3% surge in patronage in August 2024 as compared to the corresponding period last year. The report reveals that airports across the country have recorded 3.26 crore flyers last month as compared to 3.04 crore in August 2023 marking an overall growth of 7.5%. International traffic continues to …

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 …

Bengaluru airport reverses controversial fee structure for vehicles entering premises after public backlash: Report
7 months ago

Bengaluru airport reverses controversial fee structure for vehicles entering premises after public backlash: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport recently caused a stir with its proposed fee restructuring, requiring private and commercial vehicles to shell out cash for accessing airport premises. This backtrack occurred mere hours after the initial announcement that travel to and from the airport would incur additional expenses starting from Monday. The intended implementation of this new fee structure was slated for …

Hours after imposing rule, Bengaluru airport revokes entry fee for private, commercial vehicles
7 months ago

Hours after imposing rule, Bengaluru airport revokes entry fee for private, commercial vehicles

India TV News  

Hours after imposing the new rule, the Bengaluru airport authorities revoked the new fee structure, hours after it was notified. As per the new fee structure, private and commercial vehicles were to pay a certain amount to enter the airport premises. As per the new law, Private vehicles would be required to pay a fee of up to Rs 150 …

Bengaluru user shocked by Uber’s exorbitant prices for short city trip!
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru user shocked by Uber’s exorbitant prices for short city trip!

Live Mint  

Bengaluru, known for its notorious traffic, has once again made headlines as an Uber user expressed shock at the exorbitant prices for a short trip within the city. The incident unfolded when a user named Rajesh Bhattad shared a screenshot on a microblogging site, revealing that Uber was showcasing prices nearly ₹2,000 for a ride from Kempegowda International Airport to …

Bengaluru's Kempegowda International airport saw 37M footfalls in 2023. Details
11 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru's Kempegowda International airport saw 37M footfalls in 2023. Details

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport has recorded 37.2 million footfalls in the year 2023, said BIAL in an announcement. According to BIAL, Bengaluru airport saw 35.3 per cent foot fall spike in 2023, when compared to 2022. On March 17, 2023, Bengaluru airport saw the highest air traffic movements with 748 ATMs that day. UNESCO’s Prix Versailles, a Paris based architectural …

Bengaluru traffic jam: How to arrive at Kempegowda Airport on time | Here's a smart trick
1 year, 1 month ago

Bengaluru traffic jam: How to arrive at Kempegowda Airport on time | Here's a smart trick

India TV News  

Trending news: Bengaluru is popularly known for its traffic jams and extremely lengthy commutes. Jain posted a screenshot from a ride-sharing app that displayed an astonishing travel time of 132 minutes to cover the distance of 45.3 kilometres between Bengaluru city and the airport. In his funny caption, Vishal Jain provided a Bengaluru survival tip for those intending to pick …

Navigating the airport commute challenge in Bengaluru
1 year, 3 months ago

Navigating the airport commute challenge in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

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10 injured after shuttle bus at Bengaluru airport hits pillar
1 year, 6 months ago

10 injured after shuttle bus at Bengaluru airport hits pillar

India Today  

Ten people were injured when the shuttle bus they were traveling in from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 of the Kempegowda International Airport here crashed into a pillar early on Sunday, airport authorities said. "On June 18, 2023 at approximately 5.15 AM, a shuttle bus operating between T1 and T2 of the BLR airport collided with a pole near the …

Bangalore International Airport sees 71% spike in passenger traffic in 2022: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

Bangalore International Airport sees 71% spike in passenger traffic in 2022: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Bangalore International Airport Limited, which is the operator of the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru's Devanahalli, has recorded a 71 per cent surge in its passenger traffic in 2022 as compared to 2021. Passenger traffic was at 27.5 million people in 2022, helped by increased domestic passenger volume, which recovered to pre-pandemic levels after the operator re-launched several key …

Heading to Bengaluru airport on Friday? Avoid these roads as PM lands in town
2 years, 1 month ago

Heading to Bengaluru airport on Friday? Avoid these roads as PM lands in town

Hindustan Times  

If you plan to fly from the Bengaluru airport on Friday, and are worried about how to get there on time with Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying a visit to the state, these are the roads you need to avoid to stay away from his convoy and catch your flight. PM Modi's convoy will be passing through roads approaching Bengaluru's …

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