CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Notes: The Bengaluru airport has launched India’s first dedicated Express Cargo Terminal recently. It has been constructed by the Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) at an area of 200, 000 sq. ft.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dial Cargo Located in the capital of the Country, Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) at Delhi, is the preferred Air Cargo Hub of India due to its strategic location, hosting elaborate infrastructure and efficient air cargo handling services.

Detailed explanation-3: -BKIA Airport consists of a single passenger terminal, Bangalore Airport Terminal 1, which hosts both domestic and international flights and is able to handle over 20 million passengers per year.

Detailed explanation-4: -The airport opened in May 2008 as an alternative to increased congestion at HAL Airport, the original primary commercial airport serving the city. It is named after Kempe Gowda I, the founder of Bangalore. Kempegowda International Airport became Karnataka’s first fully solar powered airport developed by CleanMax Solar.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Terminal 2 (T2) of Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) started domestic operations on Sunday, with Star Air being the first airline to begin flights from the new terminal.