BIAL to open for trials by Dec 2007

BIAL to open for trials by Dec 2007
Vijay Times

The Citys long-cherished dream of having a world-class international airport has moved one step closer as all the construction work at the airport will be completed and thrown open for trial operations by Dec 2007.

Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) officials told VViij ja ayy TTiim me es sthe airport project, which has seen many ups and downs in the past one and a half decades, will be thrown open for flight operations by April 2008. "We have over 15 months left to begin commercial flight operations, before which we will have trial operations for three months to ensure everything is on track," said BIAL sources.

The trial phase will be held for three months between January and March 2008, immediately after all the construction activity is completed. So far, 42 per cent of construction work at the site has been completed.


Flight operations to begin by April ’08; 42% work

Work on the airport mechanical building, and below

COMPLETED Manufacturing and procurement of special airport system equipment like

4 Flight information display system (FIDS),

4 Common user terminal equipment (CUTE),

4 Public address (PA) system,

4 Fire alarm system,

4 Access control system

4 Master control system

4 X-Ray system.

NEARING COMPLETION

4 ATC tower construction work

4 Auxiliary buildings

ONGOING CONSTRUCTION

4 Terminal building work; 23 per cent of the roof elements completed.

4 Installation works for electrical, fire fighting, plumbing and sanitation.

4 The 4,000-metre, 45 metre broad runway base pavement layer

4 Taxiway and Apron area earth works.

4 Construction of four-lane approach road linking other airport support facilities.

BIAL HAS AWARDED CONTRACTS TO

4 LSG Sky Chefs and Taj SATS as strategic partners for Airport Air Catering

4 Shoppers Stop and Switzerland-based the Nuance Group for duty free outlets.