Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru
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Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru
Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport), named after founder of the City – Hiriya Kempegowda – has the unique distinction of being the first Greenfield Airport in India, established on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. This heralded a revolution in Indian aviation, as more airports in the Country were privatised, thereafter.
In January 2001, Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), formed under the Companies Act, 1956, was incorporated to build, own and operate BLR Airport for a 60-year concession period.
BLR Airport commenced operations on May 24, 2008 – 33 months from the start of construction. The expansion of the Terminal was completed in 2014 to cater to the steady, unprecedented growth in passenger volumes.
Having served 10 million passengers in 2008, KIAB witnessed phenomenal growth during the subsequent years, becoming the fastest growing airport in the world in 2018. KIAB concluded Calendar Year 2019 with 33.65 million passengers.
Powered with cutting-edge technology, including Contactless Passenger Processing, Self Bag-Drops, Biometric-based self-boarding solution, BLR Airport connects Bengaluru to 61 domestic and 14 international destinations.
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Airport News
BLR Airport Enhances Domestic Passenger Experience with a More Expansive Environment at Terminal 1
BIAL sets up South Asia’s First Aircraft Recovery Training School, pioneering hands-on training for other Airports in the region
BLR Airport handled record Perishable Cargo for the third consecutive year
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru introduces BLR Pulse, the app which aims to elevate the Airport experience
Contact
KIAL Rd, Devanahalli
Bengaluru
Karnataka 560300
India
- +91 1800 425 4425