Airport Name and ICAO/IATA Code
Kempegowda International Airport (ICAO: VOBL / IATA: BLR)
Location (City, Country)
Bangalore, India
Airport Type & Size
Major international hub with 2 parallel runways and a newly opened Terminal 2. Handles wide-body aircraft including A350, B777, and A380. Passenger traffic ~37 million/year (and growing).
Why should this airport be added to World of Airports?
Kempegowda Airport is India’s third-busiest airport and a major tech industry gateway, with a growing mix of domestic and international long-haul routes. Its modern infrastructure, expanding terminals, and wide-body traffic make it ideal for gameplay diversity and realism.
Major Airlines & Routes
- IndiGo, Akasa Air, Air India – Domestic hubs with connections to all major Indian cities
- Emirates, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, British Airways, Air France, Qatar Airways – Routes to Dubai, Frankfurt, Singapore, London, Paris, Doha
- United Airlines – Direct to San Francisco
Unique Features or Challenges
- Two parallel runways with dual-terminal operations
- Rapid expansion and modern architecture (notably Terminal 2, known as the “Garden Terminal”)
- A mix of low-cost and full-service carriers
- Situated on a high plateau with occasional weather delays
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