Some Other Important [and forgotten] Dates Project conceived in 1991 Tatas-led consortium walks out over delay in clearance May 1999: MoU signed betwen KSIIDC and Airport Authority of India June 1999: Expression of interest invited November 8, 2000: Bidders asked to submit detailed project report October 29, 2001: Seimen’s led consortium selected by Government of [...]
Shareholding of Bangalore International Airport
October 17, 2010 by
Promoters: Siemens-Zurich Airport-L&T consortium, Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Karnataka State Investment and Industrial Development Corporation [KSIIDC]. The cost of the project will be $230 million [it was lowered by $20 million]. The state will be pitching in $80 million [instead of $95 million] The Airports Authority of India (AAI) will contribute 13% equity [...]
Airlines at Bangalore International Airport
October 17, 2010 by
This information is just for records, doesn’t make a difference on which day each airline started operating at the new airport. Want to book a air ticket in India? Check out Oneindia. Air France – commenced on Oct 31, 2005 British Airways – commenced on Nov 1, 2005 Gulf Air Jetstar Asia Airways – commenced [...]
About Bangalore International Airport
October 12, 2010 by
After Bangalore witnessed an IT boom air travel increased a lot to and from Bangalore. The old Airport wasn’t able to handle the traffic as it was the same airport for domestic and international flights. It was time for Bangalore to get a new international airport. Start Date: July 2, 2005 End Date:Jan 2, 2008 [...]
Projected Passenger Traffic in million
October 8, 2010 by
Destination 2010-11 2014-15 2029-30 Domestic 8.9 13.6 43.3 International 2.2 3.6 12.2 Total 11.1 17.2 55.5 PROJECTED TRAFFIC ON NH-7 Projected annual passenger flow:1.14 crore Passenger average daily flow based on 450 flights per day :1,14,00,000/365 = 31,232. As per data from HAL airport, 75% of passengers are domestic and 25% international. Domestic passengers [...]
Expansion of Terminal 1
October 8, 2010 by
On August 19, 2010 unveiled designs and details of the Terminal 1 (T1) expansion with enhanced capacity to cater to the rapidly growing passenger traffic in Bangalore. The expansion of the existing T1 has been designed to enhance the operational performance in order to handle the increase of passenger traffic between now and 2015. The [...]
Commute to Bangalore International Airport
March 6, 2008 by
There are various ways you could commute to Bangalore Airport. Special Volvo Bus for airport is very convenient to commute to and from the Bangalore Airport. Meru, Easycabs and KSTDC (govt) cabs are the popular taxi services to commute to and from Bangalore Airport. Commuters must note that a toll is payable when you travel [...]
Bangalore and Hyderabad International Airports
October 24, 2007 by
Bangalore International Airport Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad Start Date October 10, 2005 July 2, 2005 Completion Date March, 2008 March 30, 2008 Location from city 25 km 35 km Total Area 4,500 acres 5,495 acres Passenger Terminal Area 26.33 acres 26.02 acres Phase I Project Cost Rs 2,478 crore Rs 2,470 crore Aircraft [...]
About Bangalore Airport Flyover
October 24, 2007 by
The commute by road to Bangalore Airport is very important because we still don’t have a metro link. A big flyover has been built in Hebbal junction which makes it more easy for people to join the Bangalore Airport road from various parts of city. This is the first time the trumpet-like design is used [...]
Bangalore International Airport News
October 16, 2007 by
Bangalore Airport to be renamed after Kempegowda? Smile Bengaluru welcomes ideas for BIAL Terminal 1What would you like to see at the expanded terminal of the Bengaluru International Airport Ltd (BIAL)? The Smile Bengaluru campaign introduced by BIAL has opened its doors to ideas, thoughts and suggestions from local citizens, passengers, employees to give ideas [...]
