Kempegowda International Airport Terminal 2: BIAL initiates plans to materialise second phase of KIA’s Terminal-2
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kempegowda International Airport Terminal 2: BIAL initiates plans to materialise second phase of KIA’s Terminal-2

The Hindu  

Bangalore International Airport Limited, the operator of Kempegowda International Airport, has initiated plans to materialise the second phase of the airport’s Terminal-2. “Plans were added for the building of phase 2 of T2 and related infrastructure for an incremental investment of about $1.1 billion, to take the capacity to about 70 million passengers by 2029,” states the 2023 Annual Report of Fairfax India Holdings Corporation which holds 64% at BIAL. Refurbishment works Work on the second phase of Terminal-2 is expected to start after the refurbishment works at the airport’s old terminal, also known as Terminal-1, are complete. “In 2019, BIAL added a plan for a third terminal and related infrastructure for an incremental investment of approximately $0.6 billion, taking the capacity of the airport beyond 90 million passengers by 2033,” states the 2023 Annual Report of Fairfax India Holdings Corporation.

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Kempegowda Airport's USD 2 billion expansion plan to handle 100 million passengers approved
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kempegowda Airport's USD 2 billion expansion plan to handle 100 million passengers approved

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Kempegowda International Airport’s master plan, that aims to create infrastructure to handle an estimated 100 million passengers in the near future, was approved by its Board recently. Bangalore International Airport Limited quoted Chief Operating Officer Satyaki Raghunath as saying, “Our goal through the Master Plan update was to make sure we have enough infrastructure on the ground to deal …

Delhi airport's Terminal 2 to be temporarily closed for refurbishment works in next financial year
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi airport's Terminal 2 to be temporarily closed for refurbishment works in next financial year

The Hindu  

Delhi airport operator DIAL on Friday said the four-decade-old Terminal 2 will be closed for four to six months in the next financial year for refurbishment works that are expected to be completed in the September quarter. The refurbishment works of T2 are set to commence in 2025-26 with an expected completion date in Q2 of FY26, Delhi International Airport …

KIA connects to 100th city, targets 400L passengers this year
6 months, 3 weeks ago

KIA connects to 100th city, targets 400L passengers this year

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The IndiGo flight that departed from Kempegowda International Airport to Jabalpur airport in Madhya Pradesh on September 1, marked a unique milestone for Bengaluru airport -- it was the 100th passenger destination to be connected directly from Bengaluru. Starting its operations in May 2008, KIA now directly connects 72 domestic cities and 28 international ones. Bangalore International Airport Limited …

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, …

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 …

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 …

Kempegowda International Airport named best regional airport in India and south Asia
11 months, 1 week 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 …

US blogger reviews Terminal 2 of the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, says 'this is a glimpse of India's…'
1 year ago

US blogger reviews Terminal 2 of the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, says 'this is a glimpse of India's…'

Hindustan Times  

US blogger Karl Rock often takes to Instagram to share videos of his visits to different parts of the world, including India. He recently visited Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport to board an Air India flight. The Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru Terminal 2, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, represents a cutting-edge addition to Bengaluru's aviation infrastructure," Karl Rock wrote. …

PM Modi congratulates Bengaluru people after Kempegowda International Airport's terminal-2 gets global award
1 year, 3 months ago

PM Modi congratulates Bengaluru people after Kempegowda International Airport's terminal-2 gets global award

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the people of Bengaluru, after Kempegowda International Airport’s Terminal 2 got global recognition. PM Modi during the inauguration of Bengaluru airport's terminal - 2 Last week, UNESCO’s Prix Versailles, a Paris based architectural awards jury, recognized the new terminal of Kempegowda International airport as one of the most beautiful airport terminals in the world …

Rewind 2023: KIA’s ‘Terminal in a Garden’ takes flight, turns the cynosure of all eyes
1 year, 3 months ago

Rewind 2023: KIA’s ‘Terminal in a Garden’ takes flight, turns the cynosure of all eyes

The Hindu  

Passengers got a feel of the Kempegowda International Airport’s Terminal 2 as operations began this January after being officially inaugurated in November 2022. Referred to as ‘Terminal in a Garden’, T2 initially catered to domestic operations of a few airlines as Terminal 1 handled the bulk of domestic and international flights. On September 12, all international flights shifted operations to …

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 …

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 …

Bengaluru airport's T2 receives IGBC platinum rating for sustainability
1 year, 10 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 …

Heavy rain causes leakage in newly opened T2 of Bengaluru international airport
1 year, 10 months ago

Heavy rain causes leakage in newly opened T2 of Bengaluru international airport

Hindustan Times  

A heavy spell of rain in Bengaluru caused the recently opened Terminal 2 of the city's Kempegowda International Airport to suffer a leakage, leading to wet floors in the kerbside area. A spokesperson from the Bengaluru International Airport Limited, the operator of the KIA airport, confirmed the leakage and told a publication that it was a “teething problem”. Shrinate's tweet …

Bangalore International Airport sees 71% spike in passenger traffic in 2022: Report
2 years, 1 month 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 …

1,700 additional CISF personnel to be posted at Bengaluru airport
2 years, 1 month ago

1,700 additional CISF personnel to be posted at Bengaluru airport

Hindustan Times  

The central government of India has sanctioned the deployment of around 1,700 Central Industrial Security Force personnel in Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport, reported news agency PTI. Bengaluru airport's T2 to get additional 1,700 CISF personnel According to the report, The CISF at the airport's Terminal-1 is engaged in frisking passengers, scanning their cabin luggage and providing a comprehensive armed anti-hijack …

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 …

KIA T-2 one of the first in the world that can be experienced on the metaverse
2 years, 3 months ago

KIA T-2 one of the first in the world that can be experienced on the metaverse

The Hindu  

The Kempegowda International Airport’s Terminal-2 has become one of the first terminals in the world that can be experienced on the metaverse, after Bangalore International Airport Limited, operator of the KIA, on Tuesday announced the first phase launch of the BLR Metaport. Developed in line with this mission, the BLR Metaport is one of the first airport metaverse experiences, designed …

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 …

Bengaluru witnesses key events as PM visits the city| In pics
2 years, 4 months ago

Bengaluru witnesses key events as PM visits the city| In pics

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru witnesses key events as PM visits the city| In pics Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the terminal-2 of Kempegowda International Airport in Karnataka's Bengaluru. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the terminal-2 of Kempegowda International Airport in Karnataka's Bengaluru. 2 / 8 Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off Vande Bharat Express at the KSR Railway Station. …

PM Modi to inaugurate Terminal 2 of Kempegowda Airport in Bengaluru
2 years, 4 months ago

PM Modi to inaugurate Terminal 2 of Kempegowda Airport in Bengaluru

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday inaugurate the Terminal 2 of the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru that has been built at a cost of around Rs 5,000 crore, according to officials. With the inauguration of T2, the passenger handling capacity as well as the number of counters for check-in and immigration at the airport will double, …

'Walk in the garden': PM Modi to inaugurate Kempegowda International Airport T2 on Nov 11
2 years, 4 months ago

'Walk in the garden': PM Modi to inaugurate Kempegowda International Airport T2 on Nov 11

India TV News  

Highlights T2 will be able to handle 5-6 crore passengers annually from 2.5 crore currently Terminal 2 is designed as a tribute to the Garden city of Bengaluru Terminal 2 has been created with sustainability principles woven into the design Kempegowda International Airport: PM Modi will inaugurate Terminal 2 of Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on November 11, built at …

PM Modi to inaugurate Terminal 2 of Kempegowda airport in Bengaluru on Nov 11
2 years, 4 months ago

PM Modi to inaugurate Terminal 2 of Kempegowda airport in Bengaluru on Nov 11

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Terminal 2 of Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on November 11. Karnataka | PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Terminal 2 of Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, built at a cost of around Rs 5000 crores, on Nov 11. T2 is designed as a tribute to the Garden city of Bengaluru; passenger experience is meant …

KIA T2: Garden city’s pathway to greater heights
2 years, 4 months ago

KIA T2: Garden city’s pathway to greater heights

The Hindu  

The Bangalore International Airport Limited, operators of the Kempegowda International Airport, have for long envisaged the airport to be what is billed “Gateway for New India” and the inauguration of the first phase of the newly built terminal 2 on November 11 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a small step towards realising this. “There is no provision for T3 …

KIA all set to welcome A380
11 years, 1 month ago

KIA all set to welcome A380

The Hindu  

For the Kempegowda International Airport, the approval by the Centre to allow operations of Airbus A380 has come at time when the airport has just upgraded its infrastructure. The other three being Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad, and the A380 operations are subject to the overall traffic entitlements within the bilateral Air Service Agreements with different countries. “The upgradation at KIA …

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