Delay in ATC equipment? - [Disclaimer first - I learnt this back on Jan 13, and is second hand info] Someone who visited BIAL mentioned that there may be a delay in installing air traffic control equipment. BIAL asked HAL for help (to use their ATC equipment I assume, don't understand this stuff well), but apparently they can't. So BIAL may be settling for help from nearby Yelahanka airport in case ATC equipment isn't ready in time.
First flight - Its all set though, and 12:05 am Indian Airlines flight to Singapore would be the first one out of BIAL on March 30!
Pay more to use BIAL? - Hope you guys have been following news reports about BIAL asking for a "user development fee". Rs 675 for domestic and 955 international for each departing passenger, source here.
Mall at HAL airport? - Newspapers recently carried this report that HAL is looking at converting the current airport to a mall etc. So if you are one of those who hoped for HAL airport to be kept open, there you go.
Whitefield ROB delayed - If you are living this side of Bangalore and are looking forward to using NH207 to get to BIAL, some bad news. Whitefield railway over-bridge is running late and last I heard, is going to be done only by June. Here is a picture I managed couple of weeks ago.
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[Photo of BIAL ATC Tower, credit Taufeeq @ flickr]
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