{"id":44502,"date":"2023-09-12T15:41:13","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T10:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=44502"},"modified":"2023-09-16T14:28:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T08:58:45","slug":"bengaluru-airport-new-terminal-2-starts-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/12\/bengaluru-airport-new-terminal-2-starts-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"Bengaluru Airport New Terminal-2 Starts Its Operations with Saudia Flight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BENGALURU-<\/strong> Today (September 12, 2023), Bengaluru Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) <\/a>officially began its international flight operations at the newly constructed Terminal 2 (T2), which was built at a cost of Rs 13,000 crore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The inaugural international flight, Saudia (SV) <\/a>flight SV866, arriving from Jeddah, touched down at the terminal at 10:15 a.m. Bengaluru International Airport Limited representatives were present to observe the aircraft’s landing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bengaluru Terminal-2 Starts Operations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Following the inaugural arrival, IndiGo (6E)<\/a> made history by becoming the first domestic airline to operate an international flight from the terminal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their flight, IndiGo 6E 1167, bound for Colombo, took off from T2 at 12:10 p.m. To commemorate this significant occasion, a lamp-lighting ceremony was hosted by BIAL and attended by representatives from Saudia and IndiGo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

T2, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 11 of the previous year, is set to play a crucial role in Bengaluru’s international air travel landscape, with the capacity to accommodate over 30 foreign departures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Serving Domestic and International Airlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Terminal 2 (T2) will serve as the gateway for a total of 27 airlines, comprising 25 international carriers and two Indian airlines. This terminal is designed to handle an additional 2.5 crore air passengers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notably, T2 is among the world’s largest terminals and boasts the unique feature of a hanging garden, marking the first occurrence of such an innovation in Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, Terminal 1 (T1) will be exclusively dedicated to domestic flights, serving airlines like Air Akasa, Alliance Air, IndiGo, and SpiceJet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Domestic operations for AirAsia, Air India, Star Air, and Vistara will also take place at T2, ensuring a seamless experience for passengers traveling to and from Bengaluru.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bengaluru Airport, one of the world’s fastest-growing airports and the busiest in South India, began its operations on May 24, 2008. By 2019, it had successfully managed to serve more than 33 million passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bengaluru Airport Third and New Terminal to Open by 2030s<\/a><\/blockquote>