Bengaluru International Airport

Transport to the airport

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Transport to the airport

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

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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

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Foreign Exchange

Thomas Cook
TT Forex

Airport service providers

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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.

Airport specifications

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Terminal

1) Outside the main terminal

2)Check in counters at the Bangalore International Airport

3) Domestic security check area

4) Waiting area

5) Luggage belt

6) Departure information screen and signs

Construction

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BLR Airport under construction

The new airport was originally planned to accommodate 3.5 million passengers a year, but this has now been redesigned to handle 12 million passengers. The redesign resulted in an increase in the size of the terminal, number of aircraft stands, new taxiway layouts and supporting infrastructure.

A plan is also being processed for a direct rail service from Bangalore Cantonment Railway Station to the Basement Rail terminal at the airport. Access on the National Highway 7 is being widened to a six lane expressway, with a 3 feet (0.91 m) boundary wall, as construction moves ahead.

A new expressway was planned to connect the airport to the city's Ring Road. The expressway, expected to be a tolled road, would begin at Hennur on the Outer Ring Road.However the State government, citing a study report of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), has told the Karnataka High Court that the proposed super expressway connecting the Outer Ring Road and Bangalore International Airport (BIA) is not feasible.

Bengaluru International Airport

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Bengaluru International Airport (IATA: BLR, ICAO: VOBL) is a 4,050 acres (16.4 km²) international airport serving the city of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The airport is located in Devanahalli, which is 40 km (25 mi) from the city. It replaced the old HAL Bangalore International Airport. Construction of the airport began in July 2005, after a decade long postponement. It was expected to be inaugurated on March 30, 2008 but due to delays in air traffic control (ATC) services, it started its operations on the night of 23 May 2008, just before midnight.

Future plans for the airport site envisage expansion of the terminal and runways and generous commercial development, including business centers, tax-free shops, entertainment centers, malls and office space.

Bengaluru International Airport

Transport to the airport

Transport to the airport

Domestic Lounges

Domestic Lounges

International Lounges

Ground handling

Flight catering

Cargo handling

Aviation fuel facility

Into plane fueling services

Foreign Exchange

Foreign Exchange

Airport service providers

Retail and duty free

[edit] Food

[edit] Domestic Retail and F&B

[edit] International Retail and F&B

Airport specifications

Terminal

Construction

Bengaluru International Airport