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This is w.r.t to your article "http://sniperz11.blogspot.com/2008/04/bangalore-airport-daylight-dacoity.html". I did conduct a visit to the airport today. Here are a few points which I found uncovered or in my opinion "different." 1. W.r.t to the trumpet interchange. The loops that take you take to the airport and back to Bangalore are complete, only the seond coat of Paint is remaining - in fact I drove on them. 2. There is a visitors ticket counter and entry next to the arrivals entrance, which allows you go inside the main terminal building and even sit at the Cafe Coffee day, the Bistro or even browse at the Odyssey Book stall. 3. The parking area also has a Cafe with chairs and tables for visitors. The tables and chairs are currently wrapped up and kept away since it is not visible. 4. there is a lot of Canopy that saves you from the rain, that guides you from the far end of the car park/bus terminal to the main terminal building. 5. This is my favourite Part. After security/immigration check once you enter the departure hold area, the view of Nandi Hills is beautiful! I am glad unlike hyderabad the view is not obstrcuted by art on the glass. In fact even if an international passenger arrives he walks along this apron view before entering arrivals. If were to return to Bangalore after a long time I would love to be greeted by such a sight. 6. I will not comment on the size and the escalators untill the airport is functional. 7. The arrivals - International has 4 belts while Domestic have 3. This area has a swing gate which allows the number belts to be increased depending on the hour. Finally I personally am ok with the simplicity in the airport, I am sure in time the color will be added with paintings,graphics etc...I am more keen in the fucntional aspect enabling me to enter and exit quicker than other airports. I did also explore the busses to BIAL (the Vaayu vajras) they are equipped with Luggage Racks and a Helper to assist you with the Baggage. As soon as you alight at BIAL there are Trolleys that greet you and a Porter Service too that isnt going blow a large hole if you have a lot of bags. In fact using the bus would save traffic on the road as well.

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I think you are both right in your assesments. But lets look at this in a different way.

What BIAL has built already cannot be undone.. But they will have to take a cue from here to PLEASE LISTEN to all the shortcomings talked about here and elsewhere so that the next phase is planned in a very constructive way. Be it aesthetics of the new terminals or the size and functionality - it has to be on par with any top airports in the world.

Just for information I was looking up some information yesterday on the web and found that Denver Intl has 33,000 acres (Yes its thirty three thousand acres) at its disposal for the airpot. All that we can ask BIA is to utilize more of the 4050 acres we have to make it a great one.
Devesh - your comparison chart (PDF Version) is awesome.

With all this said - like you all agree 23rd May will tell us where we stand.

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Hi Narayan

This is w.r.t to your article "http://sniperz11.blogspot.com/2008/04/bangalore-airport-daylight-dacoity.html" is not MY blog entry. My report is at http://aviation.deveshagarwal.com/2008/05/bial-airport-visit-report.html.

1. I have reported the trumpet is ready and congratulated L&T for a job well done.

2. Airport "people" confirmed to me that the visitors area would be restricted to the far corner as indicated in my report.

3. The chairs I saw were all occupied by CISF, and other airport staff. May be after Sniperz report, BIAL saw the folly of their ways :)

4. The canopy was put only after BIAL was forced by the airlines. BIAL did not put in out of love in their heart. And if you observe the canopy extends only on the one walkway till the entrance of the parking.

5. Yes, the views were good, but then, I was looking in full "passenger and auditor" mode.

6. The escalators appear okay to me.

7. This "swing" concept as implemented by BIAL is not good. Swing works well when wide partitions are used. Like in Hotel function rooms which they can divide. Here BIAL has just put narrow glass doors. I foresee traffic jams. 

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Devesh R. Agarwal

Visit my aviation blog at http://aviation.deveshagarwal.com

 

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If there is anything I want it is a Great Airport in bangalore! I do NOT defer on that opinion. My point being, that airports cannot be defined as World Class or Non-world class by opinions and aesthetics - as these are variable. I guess I am heading back to your last sentance - wait and we shall find out! Devesh - I guess as you pointed out my reply was to the author the other article! But since you did term it as "honest" - I do wish to clarify my views!

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“Initially, we will try to experiment with a bus lane on the extreme left of the road on either side. One lane, 3 mtrs, will be used for bus service and if the model clicks, then we can make it a permanent feature on the road. Having an exclusive airport bus service without a lane does not solve the problem,’’ said traffic expert and BMTC adviser M N Sreehari. 

Source: Yesterday's(14-May) TOI

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