Bengaluru Airport’s Terminal 2 earns UNESCO recognition as one of the world’s most beautiful airports

Being the recipient of this accolade sets it apart as the only Indian airport to attain such global recognition.

Published Dec 21, 2023 | 3:45 PMUpdated Dec 21, 2023 | 3:45 PM

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UNESCO’s Prix Versailles has honoured the Kempegowda International Airport’s Terminal 2 (KIA T2) in Bengaluru with the ‘World Special Prize for an Interior 2023’.

Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) states that this recognition establishes KIA T2 as the only Indian airport to attain such global acclaim.

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The terminal spans an impressive 2,55,661 square meters. It rests on four pillars: technological leadership, a garden-infused terminal, environmental and ecological stewardship, and a celebration of Karnataka’s heritage.

Phase 1 of T2, designed to accommodate 25 million passengers annually, was inaugurated on November 11, 2022.

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