BIAL - Opening Dates
From BIAL website:
- All flights scheduled to depart after 00:01 on 30th March,2008 will operate from the New Bangalore International Airport.
- Arrival flights on 29th March, 2008(after 20:00) may land at the New Bangalore International Airport or HAL. Please contact airline.
some updates...
Runway testing
The airport’s four-km runway will be tested for operational conditions in January.
Campaign begins
BIAL has also started a promotional campaign to announce the new launch date, and advertisements have been shown in the ongoing Bangalore Book Festival at the Palace Grounds.
“We want to orient Bangaloreans to March 30, 2008 as the day when the City will have its new international airport. Unconventional locations will be used to spread the message,” the spokesperson said.
source:
www.bialairport.com
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