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Biju Patnaik Airport

Coordinates: 20°14′40″N 085°49′04″E / 20.24444°N 85.81778°E / 20.24444; 85.81778
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Biju Patnaik International Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorAirports Authority of India
ServesBhubaneswar
LocationBhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Opened17 April 1962
Hub forAir Odisha
Elevation AMSL42 m / 138 ft
Coordinates20°14′40″N 085°49′04″E / 20.24444°N 85.81778°E / 20.24444; 85.81778
WebsiteBiju Patnaik International Airport
Map
BBI is located in Odisha
BBI
BBI
BBI is located in India
BBI
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Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
05/23 1,380 4,525 Asphalt
14/32 2,743 9,000 Asphalt
Statistics (April 2016 - March 2017)
Passengers2,332,433 (Increase23.1%)
Aircraft Movements17,078 (Increase21.7%)
Cargo Tonnage8,239 (Increase17.7%)
Source: AAI[1][2][3]

Biju Patnaik International Airport (IATA: BBI, ICAO: VEBS), also known as the Bhubaneswar Airport, is situated in the Indian city of Bhubaneswar, Odisha.[4] It is the sole international airport in the state. It is named after the former chief minister of Odisha, Biju Patnaik, who was also a famed aviator and freedom fighter. On 5 March 2013, a new terminal (T1) was inaugurated by Minister of Civil Aviation, Ajit Singh. This terminal caters to all domestic flights while the other terminal (T2) has been refurbished to support international operations.[5] The Government of India accorded international status to the airport on 30 October 2013.[6] As per latest reports, Bhubaneswar Airport was ranked the 14th busiest airport in India by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) registering a 23.1% growth in traffic over the previous year. The airport covers an area of 836 acres.

Terminal T1 Entrance
Terminal T1 Waiting Area
Terminal T1 Airside
Masks in the arrival area of Biju Patnaik International Airport

Terminal

Terminal 1

Inaugurated in March 2013, the terminal has a capacity of 4 million passengers per annum and was built at a cost of Rs 145 crore.[5][7] The new terminal has been developed by the AAI as part of the upgrade of 35 non-metro airports across the country.[8] Terminal T1, a two-storied building with a total area of 18,240 square metres (196,300 sq ft), consists of 2 aerobridges, 4 elevators, several escalators, 18 check-in counters, 3 arrival luggage conveyors, a spa, and multiple seating areas. Apart from the Departure and Arrival Lounges, T1 terminal also has several other lounges, including VIP Lounges, Pal Heights Spa Lounge, Dakota Lounge and Mayfair Lounge.[5][9] The terminal is environment-friendly, built according to green building standards, with sewage treatment plants and provision for rain water harvesting. The internal walls of the terminal are decorated with tribal motifs, designs, masks, and sculptures derived from Odisha's culture.[10] The new terminal also has food kiosks, gift shops, bookstores, art galleries and handloom/handicraft kiosks.[11] The terminal was built by Lanco Infratech (Octamec).[12]

Terminal 2

Terminal 2 handles international operations from the Biju Patnaik International Airport. It was built in the mid 1960s to cater domestic flights. The terminal being built over an area of 5,178 square metres (55,740 sq ft), consists of 6 check-in counters, 10 immigration counters, 4 customs counters, numerous amenities and multiple seating areas.[13] Currently, Air India and AirAsia operate international flights to and from the Biju Patnaik International Airport.

On 08-12-2017 the director of Biju Patnaik International Airport, inaugurated the foreign exchange counter operated by M/s Thomas Cook at T-1 and T-2.

Cargo

The Common User Domestic Cargo Terminal (CUDCT) of Biju Patnaik International Airport is currently under construction, though temporary terminal is handling the cargo operations to and from the state. This has opened up an avenue allowing state exporters to export goods faster to the Middle East and European destinations.

Coast Guard Air Enclave

The Coast Guard Air Enclave along with the 743 Dornier Squadron was commissioned by former Vice Admiral Anurag G Thapliyal, Director General of the Indian Coast Guard in Biju Patnaik International Airport on the 15th of December 2014.[14] The units operate under the operational and administrative control of the Commander of the Coast Guard Region (North East) through the Commander, Coast Guard District No 7 (Odisha). Several strategic air operations are streamlined and synergized for the protection of the sea areas off the Coastal Odisha.[15]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
AirAsia Kuala Lumpur–International
AirAsia India Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ranchi
Air India Bangalore, Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai
GoAir Kolkata, Mumbai
IndiGo Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam
Vistara Delhi

Connectivity

Biju Patnaik Airport is situated around 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of the Bhubaneswar city center. It is connected properly to the main city by public transport. The Bhubaneswar Railway Station is 2 – 3 km from the airport. Various cab services like OLA, Uber etc. also provide service from the airport to different parts of the city.[16]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Traffic News for the month of March 2017: Annexure-III" (PDF). Airports Authority of India. 27 April 2017. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Traffic News for the month of March 2017: Annexure-III" (PDF). Airports Authority of India. 27 April 2017. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Traffic News for the month of March 2017: Annexure-IV" (PDF). Airports Authority of India. 27 April 2017. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Pilot information for Biju Patnaik Airport". ourairports.com. 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  5. ^ a b c "New terminal at Bhubaneswar airport starts operations". Business Standard. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  6. ^ "Centre accords international tag to Bhubaneswar airport". The Times of India. 31 October 2013.
  7. ^ Singha, Minati (5 March 2013). "International airport to take off by June". Times of India. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  8. ^ Barik, Bibhuti (8 August 2011). "March date for swanky airport". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  9. ^ Barik, Bibhuti (24 June 2011). "Airport work speeds up — Capital set for take-off in style". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  10. ^ "New terminal at Bhubaneswar airport thrown open". Times of India. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  11. ^ Ramanath V, Riyan (5 February 2013). "Plans to provide spa facilities at airport". Times of India. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  12. ^ "Lanco Infratech bags Rs 92 cr order from AAI". Business Standard. 4 June 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  13. ^ "Bhubaneswar - Technical Information". Airports Authority of India. 22 August 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  14. ^ "Coast Guard's new air enclave inaugurated in Bhubaneswar". 15 December 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  15. ^ "Commissioning of Coast Guard Air Enclave Bhubaneswar & 743 Squadron (CG)". 15 December 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  16. ^ "New airport terminal to be thrown open on March 5". Times of India. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
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