The man who pioneered the step forwardS R Valluri Improving the air travel facilities in Bangalore was a long-felt need. Once, in the late ’80s, Dr R Narasimha, my successor as the Director of NAL, and I were returning from Thiruvananthapuram after attending a meeting in ISRO. We noted how crowded the airport was and how badly it was designed. …

May 23, 2008 Bengaluru International Airport Will Become Operational on Friday, May 23, 2008 Source : BIAL Website Bangalore, May 16, 2008: Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) today announced that the Bengaluru International Airport will become operational on Friday, May 23, 2008 following approval from the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The airport will be formally inaugurated in the presence of …

The new airport is a reflection of the local cultureCreating jobs for the locals and giving a boost to the economy City locals a part of airport operations The new airport has made substantial efforts to make sure that it is reflective of the local culture and heritage. From a recruitment point of view, qualifications and expertise being equal, preference …

RETAINING HALExpect a bumpy ride to the futureBy V Ravichandar Keeping the HAL airport open is an option that needs to be pursued before it is dispensed with. As we are raising this issue of retaining the HAL airport, I had a mail from a friend in the US, saying, “I am amused to see the 11th hour fuss on …