News for 'Bangalore International Airport'

85% work on new Bangalore airport over

85% work on new Bangalore airport over

Rediff.com3 Sep 2007

In addition to the runway, the taxiway also has been completed. All the civil works of the terminal building have been completed and works were in full swing.

Work on Bangalore intl airport to start in June

Work on Bangalore intl airport to start in June

Rediff.com14 May 2003

Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna said on Wednesday that work on the much delayed multi-crore Bangalore International Airport project, near Devanahally on the city outskirts, would commence from June 1.\n\n\n\n

Bangalore airport files case against Kingfisher airlines

Bangalore airport files case against Kingfisher airlines

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Case is related to payment of user development and passenger service fee.

Bengaluru Stampede: Activist files police complaint against Virat Kohli

Bengaluru Stampede: Activist files police complaint against Virat Kohli

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

A formal complaint has been lodged against Royal Challengers Bengaluru's star batter Virat Kohli Cubbon Park Police Station in Bengaluru on Friday by social activist H M Venkatesh.

B'lore intl airport cleared

B'lore intl airport cleared

Rediff.com22 Dec 2004

The Karnataka government has cleared the construction of the Bangalore International Airport. This decision paves the way for the Bangalore International Airport Ltd to go ahead with the financial closure of the project with its prime lender, the ICI

Bengaluru, Hyderabad airport cities are ready to take wing

Bengaluru, Hyderabad airport cities are ready to take wing

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited plans to develop an aerotropolis on 1,000 acres, which will promote education, healthcare, entertainment, hospitality, commercial and logistics ports around the airport.

R-ADAG's airport bid grounded

R-ADAG's airport bid grounded

Rediff.com14 Sep 2006

Rise In Drunk Staff At Airports

Rise In Drunk Staff At Airports

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

189 people working at 59 Indian airports were found drunk on duty in the first half of this year, marking a 32 per cent year-on-year increase.

IPOs mark a new era for India's hospitality industry with scale, ambition

IPOs mark a new era for India's hospitality industry with scale, ambition

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

India's hospitality sector is rolling out the red carpet for investors. A flurry of upcoming IPOs, or initial public offerings, the entry of new players, and ambitious expansion plans by Indian and global hotel brands are ushering in what could be the industry's most formalised era yet. Leading the charge are real estate titans, who are turning their hotel arms into global hospitality chains.

Karnataka to begin airport project soon

Karnataka to begin airport project soon

Rediff.com5 Jan 2004

After failing to meet a few deadlines set earlier for the take off of the much delayed Bangalore International Airport project, Karnataka on Monday said the work on the project would commence "shortly."

1,900 private security guards to be deployed at airports

1,900 private security guards to be deployed at airports

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

ersonnel in a revamp that aims to provide cost-effective, reliable, and professionally competent security service at airports. Aneesh Phadnis reports.

North Bangalore turns into residential hotspot

North Bangalore turns into residential hotspot

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

In Bangalore, the best performing areas in 2012 were Hebbal, Sahakar Nagar and R T Nagar in north Bangalore. These locations saw the highest demand and appreciation during the year.

Spotted: Jaaved Jaffrey in Bangalore

Spotted: Jaaved Jaffrey in Bangalore

Rediff.com26 May 2009

Reader Lybe Varghese has sent us a photograph.

Rail link for new B'lore airport

Rail link for new B'lore airport

Rediff.com7 Mar 2008

A rail link is proposed to carry passengers from Bangalore's centre to the new international airport. The Karnataka govt. has formed a SPV for this project.

Spotted: Nitin Mukesh in Bangalore

Spotted: Nitin Mukesh in Bangalore

Rediff.com21 Apr 2013

Reader Sourab Kumar Biswas sends us a photograph.

Private firms get nod for Bangalore airport

Private firms get nod for Bangalore airport

Rediff.com20 Jan 2004

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday gave its approval for private participation in the construction of international airport in Bangalore.

Storm brews over airport deals

Storm brews over airport deals

Rediff.com22 Oct 2005

Govt open to probe into Bangalore airport contracts to L&T, Siemens.

Spotted: Baichung Bhutia in Bangalore

Spotted: Baichung Bhutia in Bangalore

Rediff.com21 Jul 2008

Reader Romel sent us this picture from Bangalore.

Bengaluru airport's Terminal-1 expansion plan unveiled

Bengaluru airport's Terminal-1 expansion plan unveiled

Rediff.com19 Aug 2010

Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) on Thursday unveiled its Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) expansion plan for Terminal One to cater to the increasing passenger traffic which is expected to touch the 17 million mark by 2014-15.

Pawan Kumar's body reaches Bangalore

Pawan Kumar's body reaches Bangalore

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

The body of Pawan Kumar, the 26-year-old techie from Karnataka who allegedly committed suicide at a hotel in New Jersey last month, was brought at the Bangalore International Airport by an Indian Airlines flight.

AI to connect Silicon Valley with Bangalore

AI to connect Silicon Valley with Bangalore

Rediff.com3 Sep 2007

The flight connecting the Silicon Valley and the Silicon City is expected to benefit software professionals traveling to the Silicon Valley.

Bangalore airport construction to start next week

Bangalore airport construction to start next week

Rediff.com29 May 2003

Construction work on a long-awaited international airport in Bangalore starts in June following a government move to ease state restrictions on private airports, officials said on Thursday.\n\n\n\n

Bangalore intl airport hit by legal hurdles

Bangalore intl airport hit by legal hurdles

Rediff.com31 Jan 2003

A project to build a $230 million airport in the technology hub of Bangalore with the help of foreign firms, has run into a legal bind, state officials said

2010:Bengaluru airport reports 11.24 mn passengers

2010:Bengaluru airport reports 11.24 mn passengers

Rediff.com23 Dec 2010

Passenger traffic in the last quarter was 3.06 million and on December 17, 2010 the airport handled 38,134 passengers, both of which are the highest-ever figures since the airport opened in May 2008.

Industry biggies bat for HAL airport, rap govt

Industry biggies bat for HAL airport, rap govt

Rediff.com19 May 2008

Bangalore's information and biotechnology majors have again trained their guns at the government over the closure of the existing HAL airport.

Omicron: Airports ready to implement new health norms

Omicron: Airports ready to implement new health norms

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Under the new norms, passengers coming from 12 'at risk' countries/regions undergo an RT-PCR test and wait for result at the airport before leaving or taking a connecting flight

Deccan launches chopper services in Bangalore

Deccan launches chopper services in Bangalore

Rediff.com30 Jun 2008

Private sector helicopter charter company Deccan Aviation on Monday announced the launch of helicopter charter service from the Bangalore International Airport to select locations in the city.

Sai Baba's airport up for sale

Sai Baba's airport up for sale

Rediff.com31 Oct 2007

The airport's owner, the Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, which manages the religious and philanthropic assets and work of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, has invited bids for it and put the floor price at Rs 600 crore. One big attraction of this airport is that it is only 70 km from the Bangalore International Airport, coming up in Devanahalli. The vantage location will allow airlines to feed the southern sector, which currently has 30 major and minor airports.

Fuel deals: Indian Oil JV eyes airports

Fuel deals: Indian Oil JV eyes airports

Rediff.com19 Aug 2008

The company, which has successfully commissioned the 'open access' fuel storage system for the first time in the country at Bangalore International Airport, has submitted its expression of interest for the projects. Currently, IOC, HPCL and BPCL are providing fuel storage services at Mumbai and Delhi airports.

Air India, TASL to invest Rs 2,300 crore in Karnataka

Air India, TASL to invest Rs 2,300 crore in Karnataka

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

Air India and Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL), a player in aerospace and defence solutions, on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Karnataka government for an investment of ~2,300 crore in the state's aerospace and defence sector. The strategic move is expected to enhance Karnataka's aerospace ecosystem and help create over 1,600 direct and 25,000 indirect jobs in the state.

City bus ploughs into multiple vehicles in Bengaluru

City bus ploughs into multiple vehicles in Bengaluru

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

At least one person was injured after an out-of-control state-owned Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation bus ploughed into multiple vehicles on a flyover in Bengaluru, police said on Tuesday.

Spotted: Manjari Fadnis in Bangalore

Spotted: Manjari Fadnis in Bangalore

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

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How airports are going all out to please passengers

How airports are going all out to please passengers

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

These would include passenger engagement initiatives, consumer offers, and curated menus at food and beverage outlets.

Miffed Narayana Murthy quits BIAL post

Miffed Narayana Murthy quits BIAL post

Rediff.com20 Oct 2005

Deve Gowda had said that the Infosys boss had made no contribution in the last five years to bring the Bangalore International Airport Limited to fruition.

GMR's Male airport under tax audit cloud

GMR's Male airport under tax audit cloud

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

The Maldives inland revenue authority is known to be working on the documents after the income to the tax department received was less than expected.

Akasa Air faces DGCA heat for lapses

Akasa Air faces DGCA heat for lapses

Rediff.com15 Jan 2025

Aviation watchdog DGCA has issued a warning letter to Akasa Air's accountable manager Vinay Dube, who is also its founder and CEO, for regulatory lapses, days after the airline was warned for violating norms related to handling dangerous goods.