Statue of Kempe Gowda will be unveiled soon at KIA: Bommai This is the land of Kempe Gowda. The airport has been named after him. It is apt to have his statue here, says Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai The Hindu · Jun 25, 2022
Robots for ‘enhanced passenger experience’ at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport Currently in the trial stage, 10 robots have been deployed to help guide passengers through the Bangalore airport The Hindu · Jun 7, 2022
Ricky Kej terms immigration at Bengaluru airport ‘pathetic’ Bengaluru Immigration at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has drawn flak of late. A month afte The Hindu · May 22, 2022
Chopper shuttle between Bengaluru city & airport from July NEW DELHI: The almost 1.5-2 hour drive between Bengaluru city and its distant Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) could shrink to a short helicopter hop from this July. The Times of India · May 12, 2022
KIA’s passengers footfall jumps to 16.28 million last fiscal Compared to 2020-21, passenger traffic saw growth of 45 % in domestic travel and 136 % growth in international travel. The Hindu · Apr 26, 2022
Bengaluru: Cab shortage, hefty fares rile airport passengers BENGALURU: With Namma Metro and suburban rail connectivity to the airport remaining a distant dream, passengers to and from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) are increasingly finding commute expensive and cumbersome. The Times of India · Apr 25, 2022
Bad weather: 4 flights diverted to Chennai BENGALURU: At least four flights scheduled to land at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on Friday evening were diverted to Chennai because of bad weather. The Times of India · Apr 15, 2022
Bengaluru: Only 1 train to KIA halt station now; Memu services elusive BENGALURU: The much-hyped suburban train services to and from Kempegowda International Airport appear to have derailed. The Times of India · Apr 15, 2022
Aakar Patel stopped again, despite relief from court After he was stopped at Kempegowda International Airport on April 6, Aakar Patel approached a Delhi Court which directed CBI to withdraw the LOC issued against him but was stopped again The Hindu · Apr 8, 2022
Direct flights between Bengaluru and Sydney from September 14 BENGALURU: In a first, passengers from Bengaluru can now fly directly to Sydney in Australia as Qantas airline has announced four weekly non-stop flights from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) to Kingsford Smith international airport from September 14, 2022. The Times of India · Apr 8, 2022
Complaints galore against taxis at KIA Long waits to book a taxi, drivers demanding additional fares and toll fees even though the latter is included in the bill, cancellations are just some of the grievances raised The Hindu · Apr 7, 2022
Bengaluru: 25 international flights resume; more routes in pipeline BENGALURU: With the Centre lifting the ban on scheduled international flights, Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) is teeming with passengers. The number of daily international departures has increased to around 25 flights from a mere 10 during the pandemic. The Times of India · Mar 31, 2022
Bengaluru: Hebbal to get three Metro stations in 500m radius BENGALURU: With three Metro stations and a proposed suburban rail station, Hebbal is all set to be a multimodal hub. The Times of India · Mar 11, 2022
The Hindu · Mar 6, 2022 Amphetamine worth ₹40 lakh found hidden in clock at KIA’s cargo section The package was slated to be shipped to Saudi Arabia and was booked by a person from Tamil Nadu with a fake name and address of the sender
The Hindu · Feb 27, 2022 Tears of joy and relief as students return to Bengaluru from Ukraine Scenes of relief and joy unfolded at the Kempegowda International Airport on Sunday morning as the first batch of students from Karnataka, who were evacuated from war-hit Ukraine, arrived in Bengaluru
The Hindu · Feb 21, 2022 Air India flight with technical snag lands safely at Bengaluru airport An Air India flight with 157 passengers, which was suspected to have developed a technical snag mid-air, made a safe landing at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA).
The Times of India · Feb 2, 2022 Bengaluru: Smuggling of currency, gold via Kempegowda International Airport shoots up; seven attempts in January BENGALURU: February arrived with Customs sleuths at Kempegowda International Airport nabbing two men from Tamil Nadu for attempting to smuggle out foreign currency, including US dollars and UAE dirhams, worth Rs 8.4 lakh to Dubai.
The Times of India · Feb 1, 2022 Bengaluru: Lab denies malpractice charge, says corrupt staffers sacked BENGALURU: Auriga Research, operator of a Covid-19 testing lab outside Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), denied allegations that its staffers were manipulating RT-PCR tests and issuing false negative/positive reports.
The Times of India · Jan 24, 2022 Bengaluru: Finally, Namma Metro work on ORR-KIA line gains pace BENGALURU: The long-pending Namma Metro work on Central Silk Board-KR Puram-Kempegowda International Airport route (Blue Line) seems to be finally on track.