Biju Patnaik International Airport
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Bhubaneswar | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India | ||||||||||||||
| Opened | 17 April 1962 | ||||||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 138 ft / 42 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 20°14′40″N 085°49′04″E / 20.24444°N 85.81778°ECoordinates: 20°14′40″N 085°49′04″E / 20.24444°N 85.81778°E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Biju Patnaik International Airport | ||||||||||||||
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| Passenger Movements | 1,894,732 ( 25.8%) |
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| Aircraft Movements | 14,032 (12.2%) |
| Cargo Tonnage | 7,002 (17.7%) |
Biju Patnaik International Airport (IATA: BBI, ICAO: VEBS), also known as Bhubaneswar Airport, is situated in the city of Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. It is the sole international airport in the state. It is named after the former Chief Minister of Odisha, Biju Patnaik, who was also a famed aviator and freedom fighter. As of 2013, Bhubaneswar was ranked the 17th busiest airport in India by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) registering a 25.8% traffic growth over the previous year. On 5 March 2013, a new terminal (T1) was inaugurated by Minister of Civil Aviation, Ajit Singh. The terminal caters to all domestic flights while the older terminal (T2) has been refurbished to support impending international operations. The Government of India accorded international status to the airport on 30 October 2013.
The terminal 1, inaugurated in March 2013, has a capacity of 4 million passengers per year and was built at a cost of Rs 145 crore. The new terminal has been developed by the AAI as part of the upgrade of 35 non-metro airports across the country. Terminal T1, a two-storied building with a total area of 18,240 square metres (196,300 sq ft), consists of 2 (3rd is also proposed to be I stalled) aerobridges, 4 elevators, several escalators, 16 check-in counters, 3 arrival luggage conveyors, a spa, and multiple seating areas. Apart from the Departure and Arrival Lounges, T1 terminal also has several other lounges, including VIP Lounges, Pal Heights Spa Lounge, Dakota Lounge and Mayfair Lounge. The terminal is environmentally-friendly, built according to green building standards, with sewage treatment plants and provision for rain water harvesting. The internal walls of the terminal are decorated with tribal motifs, designs, masks, and sculptures derived from Odisha's culture. The new terminal also has food kiosks, gift shops, bookstores, art galleries and handloom/handicraft kiosks. The terminal was built by Lanco Infratech (Octamec).
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