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{{Redirect|BBI Airport|the German airport formerly abbreviated/titled as BBI (Berlin Brandenburg International)|Berlin Brandenburg Airport}}
{{short description|Airport in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
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| owner-oper = [[Airports Authority of India]]
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| stat1-header = Passengers
| stat1-data = 1,571,933 ({{decrease}} 57.2%)
| stat3-header = Aircraft movements
| stat3-data = 14,265 ({{decrease}} 48.9%)
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' {{Airport codes|BBI|VEBS}}, also known as the '''Bhubaneswar Airport''', is the primary airport serving [[Bhubaneswar]], the capital city of [[Odisha]]. It is situated around {{convert|4|km}} south-west from [[Bhubaneswar railway station]] and {{convert|6|km}} away from the city center.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aera.gov.in/content/airports/bhubaneswar-airport.php|title=Bhubaneswar Airport|work=[[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Airport Economic Regulatory Authority]]|access-date=3 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129010802/http://aera.gov.in/content/airports/bhubaneswar-airport.php|archive-date=29 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Named after the former chief minister of Odisha, [[Biju Patnaik]], a famed aviator and freedom fighter, it is the [[List of busiest airports in India by passenger traffic|16th busiest airport in India]] and 11th busiest among the airports maintained by [[Airports Authority of India]], registering an 11.7% fall in traffic over the previous year.

==History==
The airport was dedicated to the people of [[Odisha]] on 17 April 1962, becoming the first ever commercial airport in the state. The airport boasts two active scheduled passenger terminals i.e. Terminals 1 and 2 for domestic and international passengers respectively. Former [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Minister of Civil Aviation]], [[Ajit Singh (politician)|Ajit Singh]], on 5 March 2013, inaugurated Terminal 1 which caters to domestic passengers whereas Terminal 2 was then refurbished to handle international operations.<ref name="newterminalbs">{{cite news|title=New terminal at Bhubaneswar airport starts operations|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/new-terminal-at-bhubaneswar-airport-starts-operations-113031400359_1.html|access-date=17 March 2013|newspaper=Business Standard|date=14 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230231810/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/new-terminal-at-bhubaneswar-airport-starts-operations-113031400359_1.html|archive-date=30 December 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Government of India]] accorded international status to the airport on 30 October 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title=Centre accords international tag to Bhubaneswar airport|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-31/bhubaneswar/43558773_1_new-domestic-terminal-bhubaneswar-airport-international-terminal|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=31 October 2013|access-date=30 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231000543/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-31/bhubaneswar/43558773_1_new-domestic-terminal-bhubaneswar-airport-international-terminal|archive-date=31 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Terminals==
Biju Patnaik Airport serves as one of the major civil aviation hubs in [[Eastern India]]. The airport boasts two active scheduled passenger terminals i.e. Terminals 1 and 2 for domestic and international passengers respectively.

===Terminal 1===
[[File:Masks at BBI Airport.png|thumb|Traditional masks on display at the Terminal 1]]
[[File:Waiting Launge of Biju Pattnaik International Airport ( Domestic Area ).jpg|thumb|Terminal 1 Interior]]
Inaugurated in March 2013, the terminal has a capacity of 4 million passengers per annum and was built at a cost of {{INR}} 1.45 billion by [[Lanco Infratech]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Lanco Infratech bags Rs 92 cr order from AAI|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/lanco-infratech-bags-rs-92-cr-order-from-aai-110060400202_1.html|access-date=30 December 2013|newspaper=[[Business Standard]]|date=4 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230235519/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/lanco-infratech-bags-rs-92-cr-order-from-aai-110060400202_1.html|archive-date=30 December 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="newterminalbs"/><ref>{{cite news|last=Singha|first=Minati|title=International airport to take off by June|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/International-airport-to-take-off-by-June/articleshow/18804322.cms|access-date=5 March 2013|newspaper=Times of India|date=5 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924202711/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/International-airport-to-take-off-by-June/articleshow/18804322.cms|archive-date=24 September 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
The new terminal has been developed by the AAI as part of the upgrade of 35 non-metro airports across the country.<ref>{{cite news|title=March date for swanky airport|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111208/jsp/odisha/story_14853822.jsp#.UUXeKRxkMWU|access-date=17 March 2013|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=8 August 2011|location=Calcutta, India|first=Bibhuti|last=Barik|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801062503/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111208/jsp/odisha/story_14853822.jsp#.UUXeKRxkMWU|archive-date=1 August 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> Terminal T1, a two-storied building with a total area of {{convert|18240|sqm|sqft}}, consists of 4 aerobridges, 4 elevators, several escalators, 18 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.<ref name="newterminalbs" /><ref>{{cite news|last=Barik|first=Bibhuti|title=Airport work speeds up – Capital set for take-off in style|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110624/jsp/orissa/story_14152627.jsp|access-date=17 March 2013|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=24 June 2011|location=Calcutta, India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801070511/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110624/jsp/orissa/story_14152627.jsp|archive-date=1 August 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> The terminal is environment-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.<ref>{{cite news|title=New terminal at Bhubaneswar airport thrown open|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-06/bhubaneswar/37499050_1_bhubaneswar-airport-biju-patnaik-airport-wall-facade|access-date=17 March 2013|date=6 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130308010939/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-06/bhubaneswar/37499050_1_bhubaneswar-airport-biju-patnaik-airport-wall-facade|archive-date=8 March 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=dead}}</ref> The new terminal also has food kiosks, gift shops, bookstores, art galleries and handloom/handicraft kiosks.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ramanath V|first=Riyan|title=Plans to provide spa facilities at airport|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-05/bhubaneswar/36763902_1_duty-free-shops-jewellery-shop-spa|access-date=18 March 2013|date=5 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230235141/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-05/bhubaneswar/36763902_1_duty-free-shops-jewellery-shop-spa|archive-date=30 December 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Terminal 2===
[[File:Biju Patnaik Airport, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.jpg|thumb|Terminal 2 Airside]]
Terminal 2 handles international operations to and from the airport. It was built in the mid 1960s to cater domestic flights. The terminal being built over an area of {{convert|6264|sqm|sqft}}, consists of 6 check-in counters, 10 immigration counters, 4 customs counters, numerous amenities and multiple seating areas.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bhubaneswar - Technical Information|url=http://www.aai.aero/allAirports/bhubaneshwar_technicalinfo.jsp|access-date=25 May 2017|newspaper=[[Airports Authority of India]]|date=22 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607162700/http://www.aai.aero/allAirports/bhubaneshwar_technicalinfo.jsp|archive-date=7 June 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> A link building connecting Terminal 1 and 2 is being constructed with a budget of 872 million. It will be mostly used
for international arrivals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bhubaneswar airport to get new terminal soon|url=https://odishatv.in/odisha/bhubaneswar-airport-to-get-new-terminal-soon-354704|access-date=23 February 2019|date=23 February 2019}}</ref>

===Terminal 3===
Terminal 3, is a proposed international passenger terminal, to be set up at a cost of {{INR}}9.13 billion with a total area of {{convert|64650|sqm|sqft}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Executive Summary - Bhubaneswar Airport - Environment Clearance|url=http://environmentclearance.nic.in/DownloadPfdFile.aspx?FileName=l3HKSybDHFV8ed/Xh6pO9nGRYaYqNj5eu+XCft3H9/n4IS8JGw1xrg+zpQIHTfsDnp1ttHpzAF8+3FADRG/WKpjT4xjypWRlLaEgmfK+D4sz2rA7COnfDBAsPip3Bk3xeL/vv6jMgK6TqVmuny0Vmg==&FilePath=93ZZBm8LWEXfg+HAlQix2fE2t8z/pgnoBhDlYdZCxzXmG8GlihX6H9UP1HygCn3pCkAF2zPFXFQNqA4krKa1Aw==|access-date=30 June 2020|date=13 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630173212/http://environmentclearance.nic.in/DownloadPfdFile.aspx?FileName=l3HKSybDHFV8ed%2FXh6pO9nGRYaYqNj5eu+XCft3H9%2Fn4IS8JGw1xrg+zpQIHTfsDnp1ttHpzAF8+3FADRG%2FWKpjT4xjypWRlLaEgmfK+D4sz2rA7COnfDBAsPip3Bk3xeL%2Fvv6jMgK6TqVmuny0Vmg%3D%3D&FilePath=93ZZBm8LWEXfg+HAlQix2fE2t8z%2FpgnoBhDlYdZCxzXmG8GlihX6H9UP1HygCn3pCkAF2zPFXFQNqA4krKa1Aw%3D%3D|archive-date=30 June 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> The terminal would handle 8 million passengers per annum, expanding Biju Patnaik Airport's capacity to 11.5 million from 3.5 million passengers per annum. The construction work for the terminal is poised to begin in July 2019, with a given construction duration of three years.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biju Patnaik International Airport Poised To Get Third Terminal|url=https://odishatv.in/odisha/biju-patnaik-international-airport-poised-to-get-third-terminal-337525|access-date=2 January 2019|date=3 December 2018}}</ref> This terminal, once completed, it will make the airport an international airport, and would handle only international passengers, and the existing terminals 1 and 2 would then cater only domestic passengers. Terminal 2 will be used for both domestic and international arrivals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Centre To Expand Biju Patnaik International Airport at Cost Of 930 Crore|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/centre-to-expand-odishas-biju-patnaik-international-airport-at-cost-of-930-crore-1957389|access-date=2 January 2019|date=4 December 2018}}</ref>

==Coast Guard Air Enclave==
The [[Indian Coast Guard|Coast Guard Air Enclave]] along with the 743 Dornier Squadron was commissioned by former Vice-Admiral Anurag G Thapliyal, [[Director General of the Indian Coast Guard]] in Biju Patnaik International Airport on 15 December 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Coast Guard's new air enclave inaugurated in Bhubaneswar|url=http://www.oneindia.com/india/coast-guards-new-air-enclave-inaugurated-in-bhubaneswar-1592811.html|access-date=12 October 2016|date=15 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013074507/http://www.oneindia.com/india/coast-guards-new-air-enclave-inaugurated-in-bhubaneswar-1592811.html|archive-date=13 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
The units operate under the operational and administrative control of the Commander of the Coast Guard Region (North East) through the Commander, Coast Guard District No 7 (Odisha). Several strategic air operations are streamlined and synergised for the protection of the sea areas off the Coastal Odisha.<ref>{{cite news|title=Commissioning of Coast Guard Air Enclave Bhubaneswar & 743 Squadron (CG) |url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=113360|access-date=12 October 2016|date=15 December 2014}}</ref>

==Airlines and destinations==
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|[[AirAsia India]] | [[Kempegowda International Airport|Bangalore]], [[Indira Gandhi International Airport|Delhi]], [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport|Kolkata]], [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport|Mumbai]], [[Pune Airport|Pune]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dgca.gov.in/digigov-portal/?page=jsp/dgca/InventoryList/airOperation/certification/scheduled/domestic/Air%20Asia_WS2020.pdf&main4201/4200/servicename|title=Domestic Flight Schedule|publisher=[[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)]]|access-date=27 October 2020}}</ref>

|[[Air India]] |[[Kempegowda International Airport|Bangalore]], [[Indira Gandhi International Airport|Delhi]], [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport|Hyderabad]], [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport|Kolkata]], [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport|Mumbai]], [[Surat Airport|Surat]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dgca.gov.in/digigov-portal/?page=jsp/dgca/InventoryList/airOperation/certification/scheduled/domestic/Air%20India_WS2020.pdf&main4201/4200/servicename|title=Domestic Flight Schedule|publisher=[[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)]]|access-date=27 October 2020}}</ref>

|[[Alliance Air (India)|Alliance Air]]| [[Veer Surendra Sai Airport|Jharsuguda]], [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport|Kolkata]], [[Birsa Munda Airport|Ranchi]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/alliance-air-to-operate-flights-on-kolkata-ranchi-bhubaneswar-route-from-august-11-290588|title=Alliance Air to operate flights on Kolkata-Ranchi-Bhubaneswar route from August 11|publisher=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|access-date=30 July 2021}}</ref> [[Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport|Varanasi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dgca.gov.in/digigov-portal/?page=jsp/dgca/InventoryList/airOperation/certification/scheduled/domestic/Alliance%20Air_WS2020.pdf&main4201/4200/servicename|title=Domestic Flight Schedule|publisher=[[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)]]|access-date=27 October 2020}}</ref>


|[[IndiGo]] | [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport|Ahmedabad]], [[Allahabad Airport|Allahabad]], [[Kempegowda International Airport|Bangalore]], [[Chennai International Airport|Chennai]], [[Indira Gandhi International Airport|Delhi]], [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport|Hyderabad]], [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport|Kolkata]], [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport|Mumbai]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dgca.gov.in/digigov-portal/?page=jsp/dgca/InventoryList/airOperation/certification/scheduled/domestic/Indigo_WS2020.pdf&main4201/4200/servicename|title=Domestic Flight Schedule|publisher=[[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)]]|access-date=27 October 2020}}</ref> [[Jay Prakash Narayan Airport|Patna]], [[Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport|Varanasi]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Indigo to operate 22 new domestic flights from 28 March|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/indigo-to-operate-22-new-domestic-flights-from-28-march-11613050923466.html|website=www.livemint.com|access-date=11 February 2021}}</ref>

| [[Vistara]] | [[Indira Gandhi International Airport|Delhi]], [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport|Kolkata]], [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport|Mumbai]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Vistara Flight Shedule|url=https://www.airvistara.com/lk/en/flightschedule|website=www.airvistara.com|access-date=10 May 2021}}</ref>
}}

==See also==
* [[Airports in India]]
* [[List of busiest airports in India by passenger traffic]]
* [[Air Odisha]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{commons category inline|Biju Patnaik International Airport}}
*[https://www.aai.aero/en/airports/bhubaneswar Biju Patnaik International Airport] at [[Airports Authority of India]]
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[[Category:Airports in Odisha]]
[[Category:Transport in Bhubaneswar]]
[[Category:Memorials to Biju Patnaik]]
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