History

Biju Patnaik Airport (IATA: BBI, ICAO: VEBS) is an international airport serving Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha, India.

Overview

Terminal 1, inaugurated in March 2013, is a modern and efficient domestic gateway, originally built in 2013 with capacity for ~4 million annual passengers to cater the full spectrum of domestic passenger traffic for the state. Terminal 1, a two-storied building with a total area of 18,240 square metres (196,300 sq ft) constructed at an estimated cost of ₹ 1.45 billion by Lanco Infratech, consists of four aerobridges, four elevators, several escalators, 18 check-in counters, three arrival luggage conveyors, a spa, a

Historical Timeline

1962

The airport was dedicated to the people of Odisha on 17 April 1962, becoming the first ever commercial airport in the state.

2013

In March 2013, the former Minister of Civil Aviation, Ajit Singh, inaugurated Terminal 1, which caters to domestic passengers, whereas Terminal 2 was then refurbished to handle international operations.

2013

On 30 October 2013, the Government of India accorded international status to the airport after Air India started flights to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok and AirAsia started flights to Kuala Lumpur.

2013

In September 2013, the airport management took a significant step towards sustainability by launching a green energy initiative with the installation of a 100KW rooftop solar power plant.

2022

In June 2022, the addition of eight new apron bays increased the total number of bays to 24, making it the largest apron facility in Eastern India.

2023

In May 2023, the airport opened a 4MW ground‑mounted solar power plant, making Biju Patnaik International Airport the first fully solar-powered airport in India, operating entirely on renewable energy.

Historical Sites

Odisha Crafts Museum

Nilkantheswar Shiva Temple

Lingaraja Temple

Lokanatha Siva Temple

Mahakala-Mahakali Temple

Notable Figures

Odisha Crafts Museum

Nilkantheswar Shiva Temple

Lingaraja Temple

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