Bangalore's new airport to become major business hub

New Delhi: The new international airport in Bangalore is all set to become a major business hub with utilisation of a part of it for setting up hotels, retail stores and other commercial activities.
'The aim is to develop the airport as a prime location in the city for offices and other business activities,' Stephan Widrig, chief commercial officer of Bangalore International Airport Limited -, said here Friday.
Addressing the delegates in a seminar at 'Aerodrome 2006', he said: 'BIAL has decided to introduce competition in various airport services in this project. That is the only way ensure efficiency in the long run.
'While introducing competition by inviting more than one service provider to operate various airport services, it would be ensured that the quality is not compromised,' he added.
He assured that the project was progressing as per the schedule. 'About 42 percent of the work is already completed and the first phase of this project would be completed as per schedule by April 2008.'
08/12/06 RxPG NEWS, US

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