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The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has been awarded the best regional airport in India and South Asia at the 2024 Skytrax World Airport Awards.
This accolade is based on a comprehensive customer satisfaction survey
Kempegowda International Airport (KIA)
Kempegowda International Airport is an international airport serving Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka
It is owned and operated by Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL), a public–private consortium
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
KIA’s Terminal 2 also secured second position as the World’s Best New Airport Terminal for terminals opened in 2023
Since opening in 2023, Terminal 2 has also received a UNESCO Prix Versailles World’s Most Beautiful Airport award along with a Special Prize for its interiors, LEED platinum certification, and more
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