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Bengaluru: Railway Board accords in-principle approval for BMRCL's CBTC signalling system

The Railway Board has approved CBTC signalling for BMRCL's Pink Line and Blue Line. This approval is a significant step towards opening the Pink Line for passenger services. The same approval also covers the Blue Line extending to Kempegowda International Airport. BMRCL will now proceed with remaining steps for the…

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South Korean Businesswoman Alleges Sexual Assault at Bengaluru Airport

A South Korean businesswoman has accused an airline ground-handling employee of sexually assaulting her at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, allegedly under the pretext of “manual frisking.”

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Bengaluru airport on high alert amid Mpox outbreak: Tests and 21-day quarantine for flyers

Monkeypox testing kiosks have been set up at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. International passengers, especially those arriving from African countries, will undergo screening for the monkeypox virus and if found positive would have to undergo 21 day mandatory quarantine and isolation. The rules are similar to those implemented during…

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Air India Express flight makes emergency landing after engine catches fire

An Air India Express flight bound for Kochi was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after take International airport off from Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport due to an engine flame. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Unruly passenger held for claiming to have bomb in bag at airport

The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) police arrested a 50 year old businessman for allegedly creating panic at the airport by claiming to have a bomb in his bag at the departure terminal on Thursday.

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Heavy rains in Bengaluru lead to leakage in Kempegowda International Airport’s terminal areas

Heavy rain causes water leakage at Kempegowda International Airport's terminal areas, prompt response restores normal operations.

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BAHL invites expression of interest for developing hotel at KIA

Bengaluru Airport Hotel Limited seeks contractors for construction of 775-room hotel at Kempegowda International Airport.

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YouTuber booked for trespass at KIA

The Kempegowda International Airport police on Monday booked a YouTuber for trespassing into restricted area to shoot a video to claim that he stayed in the airport for 24 hours hoodwinking security checks.

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Thiruvananthapuram airport bags ACI global award

Thiruvananthapuram shares the global honour of the best airport at arrivals with two other airports — Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru and the Zayed International Airport, Terminal A in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

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Indira Canteen opened at Bengaluru airport; CM announced 600 more across Karnataka

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated two Indira Canteens at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on Monday, announcing plans for 600 more across the State, including Bengaluru.

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Destination Maldives: tourism undeterred amid diplomatic tussles

On March 1, Maldives came a tad closer to India with the launch of Manta Air’s direct commercial flight from Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International airport to Dhaalu airport in the pristine island nation. It was welcomed by the Indian Hhigh Ccommission’s first secretary Kiran Khatri among other officials.

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Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru recognised as best airport at arrivals globally

ACI said that the ASQ Programme, developed in partnership with leading travel technology company Amadeus, stands out as the preeminent airport customer experience measurement and benchmarking programme globally.

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Kempegowda International Airport’s ‘terminal in a garden’ is an ode to Bengaluru’s green spaces

The recently-launched Terminal 2 at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru is themed on ‘terminal in a garden’. As you enter, travellers walk through an engineered bamboo structure adorned with hanging plants and vibrant green spaces accentuated by several roof cavities. There are spaces connected by bridges and pathways that comprise water features,…

The Hindu

KIA becomes the busiest airport in Karnataka; Bidar handles the least number of passengers during FY 2022-23

Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) is the busiest airport in Karnataka, handling 31.91 million passengers in FY 2022-23. KIA has been awarded the Best Domestic Airport at the 12th edition of the Travel + Leisure India’s Best Awards 2023.

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Indian men's, women's hockey teams leave for 5 Nations Tournament

The Indian Men's and Women's Hockey Teams flew on Monday from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru, to participate in the 5 Nations Tournament Valencia 2023, which will take place in Valencia, Spain, from December 15 to December 22. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Passenger arrested for misbehaving with cabin crew on flight

The Kempegowda International Airport police on Friday arrested a 32-year-old passenger for allegedly misbehaving with a cabin crew member, while allegedly inebriated, during a flight from Jaipur to Bengaluru

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Passenger trying to smuggle gold paste concealed in the fly of his pants caught

Customs officials on Monday caught a passenger who tried to smuggle gold paste concealed in the fly of his pants. Acting on a tip-off, the officials caught the passenger as soon as he landed at Kempegowda International Airport from Sharjah and tried to pass through the checks. The officials detained…

The Hindu

Is it time to reopen Bengaluru’s HAL Airport or build a third aerodrome?

Bengaluru's population and industry demand two fully functional commercial airports, but the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) will exceed its capacity by 2032-33. A 2020 proposal to build a third airport between Bengaluru and Mysuru is critical to support high value-add industries and decongest Bengaluru. Poor rail and road connectivity, plus…

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KIA most punctual airport globally, finds report

The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has been ranked as the most punctual airport globally in the last three months

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Customs officials catch two passengers smuggling 2.8 kg of gold paste

The Customs officials at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, on Saturday caught two passengers and recovered 2.8 kilos of gold in the form of paste, which they had concealed under their belts

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KIA Terminal 2 will start international operations on September 12

Kempegowda International Airport’s Terminal 2 will commence international operations on September 12.

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International operations at KIA Terminal 2 postponed

The Kempegowda International Airport’s (KIA) Terminal 2 (T2) will not commence international operations on Thursday as scheduled earlier.

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Maldivian national arrested for harassing airhostesses

Kempegowda International Airport police arrested a 51-year-old Maldivian national for harassing two air hostesses on a flight scheduled between Male to Bengaluru on August 18.

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BMTC launches Vayu Vajra services to KIA T2 in Bengaluru

At present, T-2 is handling services of Star Air, AirAsia India, and Vistara. On September 1, all international flight operations at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) will be shifted to Terminal-2 (T2).

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BLR Pulse app launched to enhance passenger experience at Kempegowda International Airport

The Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has launched the BLR Pulse app which will enable passengers flying through Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) to experience the airport in a new way.

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