Kempegowda International Airport (BLR Airport), Bengaluru, has hit a sweet spot. Airlines from Bengaluru can now cover all key markets located within a 4- to 6-hour flying range.
The airport has achieved this with a robust domestic network where Indian carriers are now deploying additional capacity to international destinations from India. This will enable air travelers from Bengaluru to explore more places as the Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL), operator of the airport, expands its flight offerings with the launch of seven new routes and two additional airlines during the winter schedule 2018 on October 28. This five-month schedule will be in effect until March 30, 2019.
Phuket is the new international destination, with Go Air offering a direct connection to the southern Thai province. With this, Bengaluru will now connect to 82 destinations – 53 domestic and 29 international.Three airlines, Indigo, Air India and Go Air — will launch additional flights from Bengaluru to eight existing international destinations.