Bengaluru International Airport

Monday, July 28, 2008

Saturday, July 26, 2008

As the new airport is 40 km (40,000 m) outside the city, a new high-speed rail link is being planned to connect the city to the airport. Namma Metro is expected to launch commercial operations from March 2010.^[3]

Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation runs nine bus routes from as many locations in the city to connect to the new airport. More costly than usual buses ^[4] By Road, you can reach BIAL through Hebbal via Bellary Road, through NH-Yelahanka people can also reach BIAL through Yelahanka via Vidyaranyapura where traffic is quite less. BMTC has 140 Volvo buses plying to the airport, and the number of buses on each route ensures a frequency of less than 30 minutes. The buses are equipped with luggage racks, and can carry upto 20 passengers on each trip. Tickets may be booked online as well.

Domestic Lounges

Air India
Jet Airways
Kingfisher Airlines
International Lounges
Kingfisher
Oberoi
The Leela
Ground handling
GlobeGround India
Consortium of Air India and Singapore Air Terminal Services (SATS)
Flight catering
LSG Sky Chefs
Taj SATS
Cargo handling
Consortium of Air India and Singapore Air Terminal Services (SATS)
Consortium of Bobba Group and Menzies Aviation
Aviation fuel facility
Consortium of Skytanking and Indian Oil Corporation
Into plane fueling services
Consortium of Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) and ST Airport Services Pvt Ltd (STARS)
Consortium of Skytanking and Indian Oil Corporation

Foreign Exchange

Thomas Cook
TT Forex

Airport service providers

Retail and duty free

The international departure section is designed to host one of the largest duty free outlets in India, selling the best of international liquor, tobacco, luxury and premium perfumes, cosmetics, souvenirs, gifts, arts and crafts from local artisans, exclusive electronics outlets, books, music, local and international fashion, apparel, jewellery and accessories.

The arrival duty free outlet offers liquor and tobacco, perfumes and cosmetics, electronics outlets and accessories. The arrival duty free has been designed keeping in mind increasing security regulations.

The domestic departures includes a Shoppers' Stop department store, a Crossword book store, electronics outlets, a confectionery store that sells sweets and chocolates from India and abroad, as well as shops for books, music, fashion, apparel, jewelery and accessories.

[edit] Food

Curbside Retail and Food and Beverage (F&B): Radha Krishna Hospitality Services (RKHS) - South Indian cuisine
Subway and Baskin-Robbins: Continental food
KaatiZone and Gangotree Chats: North Indian cuisine
Odyssey: magazines, gifts, flowers

[edit] Domestic Retail and F&B

Retail: Shoppers' Stop, La Moda, Life’s Spirit, Crossword, Carbon jewelry, Mithaas
F&B: Taste of India, Time-out bar, Barista bar, Cookieman

[edit] International Retail and F&B

Retail and Duty Free: Spirit of India, Crossword, Sound & Vision, Deepika Govind and Ethos watches
F&B: Kingfisher Sports Bar with Pizza Hut and Illy Café.