Biju Patnaik International Airport (IATA: BBI, ICAO: VEBS), also known as the Bhubaneswar Airport, is situated in the Indian city of Bhubaneswar, Odisha. 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. The Government of India accorded international status to the airport on 30 October 2013. 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.
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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. The new terminal has been developed by the AAI as part of the upgrade of 35 non-metro airports across the country. 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. 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. The new terminal also has food kiosks, gift shops, bookstores, art galleries and handloom/handicraft kiosks. The terminal was built by Lanco Infratech (Octamec).
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. 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, inagurated 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.
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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. 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.
Airlines and destinations
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.
Accolades and recognitions
- Biju Patnaik International Airport was judged The Best Airport in India, based on Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) for 2012-13. The Airport achieved the highest CSI for 2 years for providing user-friendly services to passengers and other stakeholders. It shared the first prize with Jodhpur Airport.
- Biju Patnaik International Airport was ranked The Best Airport of India for a second time in the period from January-June 2013, by Airports Authority of India, based on the Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI). The airport shared the award with Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport in Varanasi.
- On 26 September 2014, Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar, was awarded the CSR Kalinga Safety Award at Odisha State Safety Conclave 2014.
- The Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar was ranked 33rd Best Airport Worldwide and 6th Best Airport in India, in a survey conducted by ASI's Airport Service Quality (ASQ), that studied 254 airports worldwide. On a scale of 1 to 5, Biju Patnaik International Airport scored 4.5.
- Government of Odisha and Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power, Government Of India have jointly awarded the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar the Meritorious Performance Award 2015 on National Conservancy Day, for the various measures taken by the airport towards energy conservation.
Incidents and accidents
- On 22 December 2007, an Indian Air Force plane from the Surya Kiran team crash-landed on the runway of Biju Patnaik International Airport. One passenger caught fire while three others were safely evacuated.
See also
- Airports in India
- List of busiest airports in India by passenger traffic
- Air Odisha
References
External links
- Biju Patnaik International Airport at Airports Authority of India
- Airport information for VEBS at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
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