The Latest Breaking News from the Kempegowda International Airport

Airbus Beluga spotted at Kempegowda International Airport on February 23

The Airbus Beluga, which is also known as the A300-600ST Super Transporter, landed at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on February 23.

The Hindu · Feb 25, 2024

KIA most profitable airport in India while other airports in Karnataka are in the red

While the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) is the most profitable airport in the country earning a profit of ₹528 crore in the financial year 2022-23, other airports in the State incurred losses during the same period

The Hindu · Dec 13, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Oct 23, 2023

Custom officials bust international wildlife trade racket at KIA, recover 234 reptiles and a dead baby kangaroo

Customs officials at the Kempegowda International Airport busted an international wildlife smuggling racket and arrested a man carrying reptiles

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

Zambian national arrested at KIA and 1 kg of cocaine worth ₹15 crore recovered

Officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) nabbed a 40-year-old Zambian national at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) and recovered 1 kg of cocaine worth ₹15 crore from him

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023

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).

The Hindu · Jul 3, 2023

Shuttle bus at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport collides with a pole, 10 injured

A shuttle bus operating between the Terminal-1 and Terminal-2 of the Kempegowda International Airport collided with a pole in the early hours of June 18 resulting in injuries to 10 people.

The Hindu · Jun 18, 2023

All international flight operations at KIA to be shifted to Terminal-2 from September 1

All international flight operations at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) will be shifted to Terminal-2 (T-2) from September 1.

The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023

Go First flights grounded as airline suspends operations

More than 20 flights of beleaguered airline Go First were grounded on Wednesday at the Kempegowda International Airport.

The Hindu · May 3, 2023

362 Indian nationals evacuated from Sudan land in Bengaluru

A total of 362 Indian nationals who were evacuated from Sudan landed at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) here on Friday.

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023