AAI team to assess sites for Bengaluru's second airport in April
4 days, 20 hours ago

AAI team to assess sites for Bengaluru's second airport in April

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru, Karnataka Infrastructure Development Minister M B Patil on Saturday announced that a multidisciplinary team from the Airports Authority of India will visit the state in April to conduct a feasibility study for the second international greenfield airport in Bengaluru. AAI team to assess sites for Bengaluru's second airport in April Three locations have been identified for the project. "We wrote to the Airports Authority on the 5th of this month, requesting an inspection of the final shortlisted sites for the proposed airport. "We have already prepared documents, including revenue maps of the identified sites, 10 years’ worth of weather reports, detailed images of the sites’ geographic features, maps from the Survey of India, and operational details of the proposed airport," the minister stated in a release from his office.

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Karnataka pushes for Bengaluru’s second airport, AAI to assess sites from April 7-9
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4 days, 4 hours ago

Karnataka pushes for Bengaluru’s second airport, AAI to assess sites from April 7-9

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government is pushing forward with plans for a second airport in Bengaluru, having already paid ₹1.21 crore to the Airports Authority of India for land assessments. State Industries Minister MB Patil announced that AAI officials will conduct an assessment of three proposed locations between April 7 and April 9 to determine the most suitable site for construction. Karnataka …

Second airport for Bengaluru: Three locations identified; Central team will inspect them in April, says Minister
4 days, 17 hours ago

Second airport for Bengaluru: Three locations identified; Central team will inspect them in April, says Minister

The Hindu  

Two locations on Kanakapura Road and one on the Nelamangala-Kunigal Road have been identified for the second international greenfield airport for Bengaluru and a multidisciplinary team from the Airports Authority of India will visit the State between April 7 and 9 to inspect them, Industries Minister M.B. Letter to AAI “We had written to the Airports Authority of India on …

AAI team for feasibility study of locations for second international airport near Bengaluru
4 days, 20 hours ago

AAI team for feasibility study of locations for second international airport near Bengaluru

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: A multidisciplinary team from the Airports Authority of India will undertake a 3-days feasibility study of three locations proposed by the State Government for the construction of a second international airport near Bengaluru city. During their visit to undertake a feasibility study of the locations proposed for the second international airport, Patil said two locations on Kanakapura road and …

Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport wins global award for best arrivals. Details
1 week, 2 days ago

Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport wins global award for best arrivals. Details

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport has once again been recognized on the global stage, securing the Airports Council International’s Airport Service Quality Award for ‘Best Airport for Arrivals Globally’ in 2024. Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport got an award for ‘Best Airport for Arrivals Globally’ in 2024. The prestigious Prix Versailles, a Paris-based awards jury that honors outstanding architectural designs worldwide, had …

Bengaluru’s second airport site to be chosen on merit, says Karnataka Minister
1 week, 2 days ago

Bengaluru’s second airport site to be chosen on merit, says Karnataka Minister

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru’s long-awaited second airport will be chosen purely on merit, keeping in mind the city’s residents, industries, and overall economic growth, Karnataka Infrastructure Minister M B Patil said on Monday. Following the ongoing Assembly session, he and officials from his department will travel to Delhi to discuss the matter with the Union Civil Aviation Minister and facilitate a site inspection …

Bengaluru’s second airport: Nelamangala and Kanakapura road emerge as top choices
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru’s second airport: Nelamangala and Kanakapura road emerge as top choices

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru is set to get a second airport, with the Karnataka government narrowing its options to Nelamangala and Kanakapura Road. The urgency has increased further with Tamil Nadu moving forward with its plans for an airport in Hosur, which could draw air traffic away from Bengaluru if Karnataka delays its project. According to officials, both shortlisted locations—each spanning 4,400 acres—are …

AAI, Kia officials to decide on location for a new airport in Karnataka, says Dy CM
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AAI, Kia officials to decide on location for a new airport in Karnataka, says Dy CM

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Efforts being done to identify locations for the proposed new airport near Bengaluru and the Minister of Heavy and Medium Scale Industries M.B. Location for the new airport will be decided by officials concerned of Airports Authority of India and Kempegowda International Airport,” he told reporters in a chat in Bengaluru. The Deputy Chief Minister added AAI and KIA …

Dy CM Shivakumar, Home Minister Parameshwara differ on site for Bengaluru’s second airport
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dy CM Shivakumar, Home Minister Parameshwara differ on site for Bengaluru’s second airport

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and his cabinet colleague Dr G Parameshwara appear to be at loggerheads over the site for the second international airport for Bengaluru. Parameshwara has advocated setting up the second international airport in his home district Tumakuru, off the Bengaluru-Pune NH-40, for which he claimed to have identified two sites that he felt were …

AAI conducts pre-feasibility study for Bhadradri Kothagudem airport
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AAI conducts pre-feasibility study for Bhadradri Kothagudem airport

The Hindu  

The Airports Authority of India conducted a pre-feasibility study last month for the development of a greenfield airport at the proposed site in Bhadradri Kothagudem, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday. The Minister disclosed this information while responding to queries from Telangana MP Anil Kumar Yadav Mandadi, who sought to know if …

Bengaluru to get second airport soon, three sites shortlisted: New airport to handle 100 million passengers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru to get second airport soon, three sites shortlisted: New airport to handle 100 million passengers

India TV News  

Bengaluru: Here comes a piece of good news for the air passengers of Bengaluru. The new will soon get a new international airport and in this regard, the Karnataka government has shortlisted three sites, even as Congress ministers lobby for their respective home districts. State Infrastructure Development Department Minister M B Patil had in June 2024 said that the government …

AAI completes pre-feasibility study for greenfield airport at Bhadradri-Kothagudem
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AAI completes pre-feasibility study for greenfield airport at Bhadradri-Kothagudem

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Airports Authority of India has conducted a pre-feasibility study for development of greenfield airport at the proposed site in Bhadradri-Kothagudem district in Telangana in January, 2025, according to Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol. As per the policy, if any airport developer including the State Government desires to develop an airport, they are required to identify …

Ongole airport project put on fast track, AAI team to visit site today
2 months ago

Ongole airport project put on fast track, AAI team to visit site today

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: A team from the Airports Authority of India is scheduled to visit Ongole on Tuesday to inspect a proposed site and assess its feasibility for establishing a new airport. The visit follows a recent field survey conducted by MP Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy, MLA Damacherla Janardhan, and joint collector R. Gopala Krishna. MP Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy has been advocating for …

Hosur airport to have two runways; second level of study begins to finalise site
2 months, 1 week ago

Hosur airport to have two runways; second level of study begins to finalise site

The Hindu  

With two runways, Hosur airport will be built over 2,000 acres and the second level of study of the two shortlisted sites has just begun. While the first site is situated 1.5 km from the private airstrip operated by Taneja Aerospace and Aviation Limited, the second one is 15.5 km near Ulagam, sources said. Subsequently, members of Airports Authority of …

Hosur airport to have two runways; second level of study begins to finalise the site
2 months, 1 week ago

Hosur airport to have two runways; second level of study begins to finalise the site

The Hindu  

With two runways, Hosur airport will be built over 2,000 acres and the second level of study of the two shortlisted sites has just begun. While the first site is situated 1.5 km from the private airstrip operated by Taneja Aerospace and Aviation Limited, the second one is 15.5 km near Ulagam, sources said. Subsequently, members of Airports Authority of …

Bengaluru's second airport location will be finalised within a week: Karnataka minister MB Patil
3 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru's second airport location will be finalised within a week: Karnataka minister MB Patil

Hindustan Times  

Amid various speculations about the location of a second international airport in Bengaluru, Karnataka minister MB Patil clarified that it is yet to be finalised. Speaking in the assembly on Tuesday, MB Patil said, “The Infrastructure Development Corporation Karnataka Ltd is surveying various proposed sites for the best location. AAI has the authority to finalise the location for the second …

Bengaluru to get second international airport soon as 6,000 acres of land finalised after ground survey
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru to get second international airport soon as 6,000 acres of land finalised after ground survey

India TV News  

The city of Bengaluru is going to get the second international airport soon as 6,000 acres of land has been finalised after the ground survey, reports said. According to a report by OneIndia.com, the Karnataka state government has identified a 6,000-acre land near the Nelamangala-Kunigal National Highway 75 for the proposed second airport near Bengaluru. A special team comprising environmental …

Karnataka government speeds up Bengaluru’s second airport plans, narrows down two locations: Report
4 months ago

Karnataka government speeds up Bengaluru’s second airport plans, narrows down two locations: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government is pushing forward plans to establish Bengaluru's second international airport, aiming to finalize the location soon. The move comes amid growing criticism over delays and rising competition from Tamil Nadu’s proposed greenfield airport at Hosur, located just 35 km from Bengaluru, according to The Times of India. Adding another layer of complexity, Shivakumar’s proposal for a skydeck …

Five locations considered by T.N. govt. for Hosur airport
4 months ago

Five locations considered by T.N. govt. for Hosur airport

The Hindu  

The Airports Authority of India has evaluated five locations, including the existing Hosur airstrip of Taneja Aerospace and Aviation Limited, for the proposed airport at Hosur. The sites are: 2 km south of Hosur airstrip located very close to TAAL; 10 km south of Hosur airstrip near Thogarai Agraharam; 27 km south east of Hosur airstrip near Ulagam ; 16 …

Arvind Bellad demands that the second airport be built near Sira in Tumakuru
5 months ago

Arvind Bellad demands that the second airport be built near Sira in Tumakuru

The Hindu  

Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Arvind Bellad has demanded that the second airport in Bengaluru be built near Sira in Tumakuru district, as it will help in the development of North Karnataka districts. However, it is better if it is situated in Tumakuru district, near Sira, as it will aid in the development of the corridor that …

Bengaluru needs a second airport, but with good planning
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru needs a second airport, but with good planning

The Hindu  

The years-long demand for a second international airport for Bengaluru has now reached a decisive stage. Just days after the Tamil Nadu government declared its intent to build a 2,000-acre airport in Hosur, Karnataka has unveiled plans to build a much bigger aerodrome and identified six locations for the mega project. Despite a two-year pandemic-induced slump in air traffic growth, …

Watch: Hosur International Airport | Is it feasible?
8 months ago

Watch: Hosur International Airport | Is it feasible?

The Hindu  

Last month, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin in the Assembly, announced plans to establish an international airport in Hosur, in Krishnagiri district which borders Karnataka. He said this proposed airport would come up on a site of 2000 acres with the potential to handle 3 crore passengers annually. Presently, people from these areas would have to travel over two …

Centre grants nod for Parandur site to develop Chennai’s second airport
8 months ago

Centre grants nod for Parandur site to develop Chennai’s second airport

The Hindu  

The Union government has granted its approval for the Parandur site to develop Chennai’s second airport, it informed Parliament on Monday. The approval was granted by the Steering Committee on Greenfield Airports on July 9 following an application from the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited for the greenfield airport. After completion of the consultation process, the proposal was placed …

‘Kanakapura Road, Mysuru Road…’: Karnataka minister unveils potential areas for Bengaluru's 2nd airport; Check details
8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Kanakapura Road, Mysuru Road…’: Karnataka minister unveils potential areas for Bengaluru's 2nd airport; Check details

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Minister for Infrastructure MB Patil on Wednesday announced that Bengaluru is poised to receive a second international airport to accommodate its burgeoning growth as a global city. Speaking at a press conference at Vidhana Soudha, Patil said the new airport will have the capacity to handle up to 100 million passengers annually, news agency ANI reported. READ | Bengaluru …

Karnataka govt considering 6 locations for 2nd airport for Bengaluru: Minister
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka govt considering 6 locations for 2nd airport for Bengaluru: Minister

The Hindu  

The Karnataka government will need to acquire 3,000 to 5,000 acres of land for setting up a new international airport as big as Kempegowda International Airport in north Bengaluru with a capacity to handle 100 million passengers per annum, according to Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development Minister M.B. KIA’s capacity Responding to media queries at Vidhana Soudha in …

Meeting to decide on location for Bengaluru's second airport soon: Minister
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Meeting to decide on location for Bengaluru's second airport soon: Minister

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru, A meeting will be convened soon to decide the location for the proposed second airport for the city, Karnataka Minister for Infrastructure M B Patil said on Sunday. HT Image Before making a final decision, the government would consider two main aspects: passenger load and connectivity to the existing Kempegowda International Airport, he said. The exclusivity clause with the …

Hosur airport: Many obstacles before take off
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Hosur airport: Many obstacles before take off

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. However, some people have raised doubts about the proposal as a concession agreement signed between the Centre and the Bangalore International Airport Ltd, the operator of Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, contains a clause against setting up a new airport within a 150-kilometre radius of the greenfield airport till 2033. In the recently concluded Legislative …

Bengaluru to get second international airport, officials to work on feasibility
9 months ago

Bengaluru to get second international airport, officials to work on feasibility

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka minister for large and medium industries MB Patil said that the government is in plans to construct second international airport in Bengaluru. Bengaluru to get second airport, govt directs officials to work on it In an X post, MB Patil said, "New Airport plans on the horizon. The minister further said that the new airport will serve the needs …

Minister Patil asks for a feasibility report on second airport for Bengaluru
9 months ago

Minister Patil asks for a feasibility report on second airport for Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Bengaluru may soon get another airport to accommodate the growth of the global city and the State government is in the process of preparing a feasibility report. Patil, Minister for Infrastructure Development, on Thursday held a discussion regarding the construction of a second airport for the city. Mr. Patil explained that the current airport was projected to reach its peak …

Bengaluru airport's T2 gets this global award for its scenic beauty. Details
1 year, 3 months ago

Bengaluru airport's T2 gets this global award for its scenic beauty. Details

Hindustan Times  

The popularity of scenic Bengaluru airport’s terminal-2 has reached the global level. Prix Versailles, a Paris based architectural awards jury has recognized the new terminal of Kempegowda International airport as one of the most beautiful airport terminals in the world and gave the prestigious ‘Special Prize for an Interior’ to the airport. Details In an announcement, the management of Bengaluru …

BIAL to prepare new master plan for Kempegowda International Airport
1 year, 3 months ago

BIAL to prepare new master plan for Kempegowda International Airport

The Hindu  

Bangalore International Airport Ltd., the operator of the Kempegowda International Airport, is drawing up a new master plan to prepare for the airport’s next phase of development. Satyaki Raghunath, chief operating officer of the BIAL, told reporters on Thursday that the work on the master plan was about to start and that it would be ready in 12 to 14 …

Is it time to reopen Bengaluru’s HAL Airport or build a third aerodrome?
1 year, 5 months ago

Is it time to reopen Bengaluru’s HAL Airport or build a third aerodrome?

The Hindu  

In an explosive multi-pronged growth mode, Bengaluru’s massive population and industry had always mandated at least two fully functional commercial airports. With the Bangalore International Airport Limited Managing Director Hari Marar articulating that need recently, the spotlight has shifted back to an old proposal to build a “third airport” after reopening the old HAL Airport. The contract bars commercial flights …

Natl wildlife board says no to proposed airport in Chandrapur’s protected tiger area
1 year, 5 months ago

Natl wildlife board says no to proposed airport in Chandrapur’s protected tiger area

Hindustan Times  

Nagpur: The National Board for Wildlife, the topmost decision-making body on projects in corridors and protected areas, rejected the proposal of Maharashtra Airport Development Corporation to construct Greenfield airport at Vihirgaon and Murti villages in Rajura taluka in Chandrapur. The project was proposed by state forest minister Sudhir Mungantiwar who said it would ‘promote’ tiger tourism in the state. The …

Karnataka: Bengaluru airport's Terminal 2 to commence international operations from tomorrow
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka: Bengaluru airport's Terminal 2 to commence international operations from tomorrow

India TV News  

Bengaluru airport: Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru's Terminal 2 is set to commence its international operations, with the first flight scheduled on August 31. Passengers travelling on Singapore Airlines flight SQ508/SQ509 between Singapore and Bengaluru will be the first to experience the international zone of the new terminal, a BIAL statement said today. All international flights departing and arriving from 10.45 …

Bengaluru airport's T2 to handle international flights from September 1: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

Bengaluru airport's T2 to handle international flights from September 1: Report

Hindustan Times  

The international departures and arrivals at Bengaluru airport will move to new terminal 2 starting from September 1, reported Moneycontrol. Speaking with the news portal, Hari Marar, the CEO of Bengaluru International Airport Ltd said, “The T2 of Kempegowda International Airport will be dedicated for international travel while the T1 will only handle domestic travel from September 1. In November …

‘BJP government is ready to expand Bengaluru airport': Amit Shah in Devanahalli
2 years ago

‘BJP government is ready to expand Bengaluru airport': Amit Shah in Devanahalli

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah who inaugurated BJP’s ‘Vijaya Sankalpa Ratha Yatra’ in Bengaluru on Friday said that their government is ready to expand the Kempegowda International Airport. ‘BJP government is ready to expand Bengaluru airport': Amit Shah in Devanahalli Speaking at Devanahalli near Bengaluru, Shah said, “The recent development of Bengaluru airport only happened because of PM Narendra Modi. …

Watch | Inside Bengaluru international airport’s new Terminal 2
2 years, 2 months ago

Watch | Inside Bengaluru international airport’s new Terminal 2

The Hindu  

Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport now has a fully-functional second terminal. Domestic operations at KIA’s Terminal 2, or T2, started on January 15th. To provide easy accessibility, a 4.4 km-long additional access road called the Terminal Boulevard was also built. The BIAL, which operates the airport, said they want this terminal to be not just a valuable transit hub, but also …

Video | KIA T2 is the garden terminal of Bengaluru airport
2 years, 4 months ago

Video | KIA T2 is the garden terminal of Bengaluru airport

The Hindu  

The second terminal of Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 11, 2022. Construction of the second terminal began in October 2018, with plans to complete work on expansion of the airport in two phases. For everyday passengers and casual travellers, the new terminal seeks to raise the bar in terms of visual …

PM Modi shares glimpses of Bengaluru airport's 2nd terminal | In Pics
2 years, 4 months ago

PM Modi shares glimpses of Bengaluru airport's 2nd terminal | In Pics

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared glimpses of the second terminal of Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru ahead of its inauguration on Friday. PM Modi shares glimpses of Bengaluru airport's 2nd terminal | In Pics “I am pleased that the terminal building gives utmost importance to sustainability,” he tweeted. Here are the pictures PM Modi shared: PM Modi shared …

Proposal for city’s second airport revived, four sites identified
3 years, 1 month ago

Proposal for city’s second airport revived, four sites identified

The Hindu  

As Chennai continues to wait for a second airport for several years now, the State government has once again identified four sites for building a greenfield airport. A source from the State government said, “We understand that the talk on this airport has been around for years now. We understand the economic and business potential that comes by setting up …

Bengaluru: Kempegowda airport to become first airport in South to have 2nd runway
6 years, 2 months ago

Bengaluru: Kempegowda airport to become first airport in South to have 2nd runway

India Today  

Come this October 1, Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru will become the first airport in southern India to have a second runway. The second runway will be four kilometre long and equipped with CAT III B to prevent flight delay. After the new construction of the terminal, the airport will have 165 aircraft parking slots and 40,000 workers at the …

No plan to relax rules on distance between two airports: Govt
10 years, 3 months ago

No plan to relax rules on distance between two airports: Govt

Business Standard  

Government on Tuesdaysaid it has no plan to amend rules regarding the mandatory 150 km distance between two airports.Responding to a supplementary during the Question Hour in Rajya Sabha, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati answered in the negative to a question if government was planning to amend the existing rules in this regard.Minister of State for Civil Aviation …

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