BANGALORE: Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has announced the commencement of the integrated trial phase at the Bengaluru International Airport. This stage signals the final trial phase of the airport and involves integrating various processes to simulate real life airport operation. The integrated trial phase will continue till next month.

The trials held earlier in the months of January and February included basic and advanced trials. The advanced trials continue and involve testing of combinations of basic processes and stress tests to check capacity of installations, systems and the staff.

These trials test the capacity of different sub-processes and eventually show critical areas and possible obstacles. Based on the feedback received, processes are improved and/or fine-tuned. BMTC has procured forty high quality, air-conditioned Volvo buses for dedicated Shuttle Services between the Airport and seven destinations across the City.

A trip to MG Road is likely to cost Rs. 130 (proposed). In addition, BMTC has procured 116 Ashok Leyland Non AC buses to connect the airport to the City; the cost per trip is likely to cost Rs. 65 (proposed).

BIAL will provide free of cost professional bus bays. In addition to 700 car parks for staff, BIAL’s car park can accommodate 2000 cars. This is fully automated with an efficient and transparent management system.