It was a dream come true. Bangaloreans, so used to a limited facility for even international flights, were awe-struck when they arrived at Bengaluru International Airport (BIA). The event signalled the decisive shift in commercial operations from the HAL airport to the new, Rs 3,500-crore airport. An Air France jet from Paris was the first international flight to touch down at BIA.
As soon as the flight from Mumbai landed, there were handshakes and loud cheers from BIAL staff. Everybody who was part of the success story congratulated BIAL CEO Albert Brunner. BIAL authorities ensured that car and bus services to the city’s central business district were hassle-free.
The commissioning of the airport, which was scheduled to take place on May 23 midnight, was put off by 24 hours on instructions of the Election Commission
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