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Biju Patnaik International Airport (IATA: BBI, ICAO: VEBS), also known as Bhubaneswar International Airport, is an international airport serving Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha. It is situated around 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south-west from Bhubaneswar railway station and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the city center.[4] Named after the former chief minister of Odisha, Biju Patnaik, a famed aviator and freedom fighter, it is the 16th busiest airport in India and 11th busiest among the airports maintained by Airports Authority of India, registering an 11.7% fall in traffic over the previous year.

"BBI Airport" redirects here. For the German airport formerly abbreviated/titled as BBI (Berlin Brandenburg International), see Berlin Brandenburg Airport.

Biju Patnaik International Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorAirports Authority of India
ServesBhubaneswar
LocationBhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Opened17 August 1962 (1962-08-17)
Hub forIndiaOne Air
Elevation AMSL42 m / 138 ft
Coordinates20°14′40″N 085°49′04″E
WebsiteBiju Patnaik Airport
Maps
BBI
Location of airport in Odisha
BBI
BBI (India)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
05/23 1,379 4,525 Asphalt
14/32 2,743 9,000 Asphalt
Statistics (April 2021 – March 2022)
Passengers2,135,877 ( 36.4%)
Aircraft movements19,397 ( 36.8%)
Cargo tonnage10,473 ( 41.9%)
Source: AAI[1][2][3]

History


The airport was dedicated to the people of Odisha on 17 April 1962, becoming the first ever commercial airport in the state. The airport boasts two active scheduled passenger terminals i.e. Terminals 1 and 2 for domestic and international passengers respectively. Former Minister of Civil Aviation, Ajit Singh, on 5 March 2013, inaugurated Terminal 1 which caters to domestic passengers whereas Terminal 2 was then refurbished to handle international operations.[5] The Government of India accorded international status to the airport on 30 October 2013.[6]


Terminals


Biju Patnaik International Airport serves as one of the major civil aviation hubs in Eastern India. The airport boasts two actively scheduled passenger terminals i.e. Terminals 1 and 2 for domestic and international passengers respectively.


Terminal 1


Traditional masks on display at the Terminal 1
Traditional masks on display at the Terminal 1
Biju Patnaik International Airport T1
Biju Patnaik International Airport T1
Terminal 1 Airside
Terminal 1 Airside
Terminal 1 Interior
Terminal 1 Interior

Inaugurated in March 2013, the terminal has a capacity of 4 million passengers per annum and was built at a cost of ₹ 1.45 billion by Lanco Infratech.[7][5][8] The new terminal has been developed by the AAI as part of the upgrade of 35 non-metro airports across the country.[9] T1, a two-storied building with a total area of 18,240 square metres (196,300 sq ft), consists of 4 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 also has several other lounges, including VIP Lounges, Pal Heights Spa Lounge, Dakota Lounge and Mayfair Lounge.[5][10] 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.[11] The new terminal also has food kiosks, gift shops, bookstores, art galleries and handloom/handicraft kiosks.[12]


Terminal 2


Biju Patnaik International Airport T2
Biju Patnaik International Airport T2
Terminal 2 Airside
Terminal 2 Airside

Terminal 2 handles international operations to and from the airport. It was built in the mid-1960s to cater domestic flights. The terminal being built over an area of 6,264 square metres (67,430 sq ft), consists of 6 check-in counters, 10 immigration counters, 4 customs counters, numerous amenities and multiple seating areas.[13] A link building connecting Terminal 1 and 2 is being constructed with a budget of 872 million. It will be mostly used for international arrivals.[14]


Terminal 3


Terminal 3, is a proposed international passenger terminal, to be set up at a cost of ₹9.13 billion with a total area of 64,650 square metres (695,900 sq ft).[15] The terminal would handle 8 million passengers per annum, expanding Biju Patnaik International Airport's capacity to 11.5 million from 3.5 million passengers per annum. The construction work for the terminal is poised to begin in July 2019, with a given construction duration of three years.[16] This terminal, once completed, would handle only international passengers, and the existing terminals 1 and 2 would then cater only domestic passengers. Terminal 2 will be used for both domestic and international arrivals.[17]


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 15 December 2014.[18] 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 synergised for the protection of the sea areas off the Coastal Odisha.[19]


Airlines and destinations


AirlinesDestinations
AirAsia India Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, Pune[20]
Air India Delhi, Mumbai
Alliance Air Jharsuguda, Ranchi,[21] Rourkela [22]
IndiaOne Air Jeypore[23]
IndiGo Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi,[24] Varanasi[25]
Vistara Delhi, Mumbai

Statistics


Annual passenger traffic at BBI airport. See Wikidata query.

See also



References


  1. "Annexure III - Passenger Data" (PDF). www.aai.aero. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  2. "Annexure II - Aircraft Movement Data" (PDF). www.aai.aero. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  3. "Annexure IV - Freight Movement Data" (PDF). www.aai.aero. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  4. "Bhubaneswar Airport". Airport Economic Regulatory Authority. Archived from the original on 29 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  5. "New terminal at Bhubaneswar airport starts operations". Business Standard. 14 March 2013. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  6. "Centre accords international tag to Bhubaneswar airport". The Times of India. 31 October 2013. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  7. "Lanco Infratech bags Rs 92 cr order from AAI". Business Standard. 4 June 2010. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  8. Singha, Minati (5 March 2013). "International airport to take off by June". Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  9. Barik, Bibhuti (8 August 2011). "March date for swanky airport". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on 1 August 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  10. Barik, Bibhuti (24 June 2011). "Airport work speeds up – Capital set for take-off in style". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on 1 August 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  11. "New terminal at Bhubaneswar airport thrown open". The Times of India. 6 March 2013. Archived from the original on 8 March 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  12. Ramanath V, Riyan (5 February 2013). "Plans to provide spa facilities at airport". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  13. "Bhubaneswar - Technical Information". Airports Authority of India. 22 August 2016. Archived from the original on 7 June 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  14. "Bhubaneswar airport to get new terminal soon". 23 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  15. "Executive Summary - Bhubaneswar Airport - Environment Clearance". 13 December 2019. Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  16. "Biju Patnaik International Airport Poised To Get Third Terminal". 3 December 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  17. "Centre To Expand Biju Patnaik International Airport at Cost Of 930 Crore". 4 December 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  18. "Coast Guard's new air enclave inaugurated in Bhubaneswar". 15 December 2014. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  19. "Commissioning of Coast Guard Air Enclave Bhubaneswar & 743 Squadron (CG)". 15 December 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  20. "Domestic Flight Schedule". Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India). Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  21. "Alliance Air to operate flights on Kolkata-Ranchi-Bhubaneswar route from August 11". The Tribune. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  22. "Rourkela airport to operate from December 5". The New Indian Express. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  23. Biswas, Ramakanta (31 October 2022). "Maiden Jeypore flight takes off from Bhubaneswar". Odisha TV. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  24. Joshi, Gaurav (21 October 2022). "IndiGo Announces Eight New Domestic Routes". Simple Flying. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  25. "Indigo to operate 22 new domestic flights from 28 March". www.livemint.com. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.


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На других языках

[de] Flughafen Bhubaneswar

Der Biju Patnaik Airport (IATA-Code: BBI, ICAO-Code: VEBS) ist ein Flughafen im Bundesstaat Odisha, Indien und liegt etwa drei Kilometer südlich des Stadtzentrums von Bhubaneswar. Er ist nach dem Geschäftsmann und ehemaligen Chief Minister von Orissa (Odisha) Biju Patnaik benannt. Der Flughafen ist der einzige in der Region und wird hauptsächlich für innerindische Flüge benutzt. Nach der Fertigstellung eines neuen Terminals im Jahr 2013 wurde er als bester Flughafen Indiens ausgezeichnet.[3]
- [en] Biju Patnaik Airport

[es] Aeropuerto Biju Patnaik

El Aeropuerto Biju Patnaik (IATA: BBI, OACI: VEBS), también conocido como Aeropuerto de Bhubaneswar, está situado en la ciudad de Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India. Es actualmente el único gran aeropuerto en Orissa. Recibe su nombre del antiguo primer ministro de Orissa Biju Patnaik, quien era un famoso aviador y luchador de las libertades.

[fr] Aéroport Biju Patnaik de Bhubaneswar

L'aéroport international Biju Patnaik (code IATA : BBI • code OACI : VEBS), aussi connu comme Aéroport de Bhubaneswar, est situé dans la ville indienne de Bhubaneswar, dans l'Odisha[1]. Il est le seul aéroport international de cet État.

[ru] Аэропорт Биджу Патнаик

Аэропорт Биджу Патнаик (англ. Biju Patnaik International Airport) (ИАТА: BBI, ИКАО: VEBS) — расположен в 3 километрах от города Бхубанешвар, штат Орисса, Индия. Аэропорт назван в честь бывшего министра Биджу Патнаика, который также был знаменитый авиатор и борец за свободу. По состоянию на 2013 год аэропорт занял 17-е место по загруженности в Индии. Статус международного аэропорт получил 20 октября 2013 года. В 2012-2013 годах аэропорт Биджу Патнаик был признан лучшим аэропортом в Индии, основанным на индексе удовлетворенности клиентов. В 2014 году аэропорт был удостоен премии Калинги безопасности.


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