The First aircraft in Karnataka was introduced in October 1932 which was operated between Karachi and Medras. Government owned Indian airlines started to connecting Bangalore with other cities in the country in 1953. Karnataka is one of the best ranked in revenue earning in Air Transportation, millions of passengers travelling in a year. Cargo also transporting largely through Air to other cities of India and abroad. Thousands of Students undergoing training for Private pilot course and for Air hostess. There are many private training institutes started and growing quickly in Karnataka. Some of the Airlines based in Karnataka, they are Kingfisher Airlines owned by Vijay mallya (it covers 78 destinations and 400 flights in a day) and Deccan Aviation. Bangalore Airport is Constructed in an area of 865 acres, it’s fully air conditioned with estimated cost of 21 crores at present it has all modern facilities.
Bengaluru International Airport (Devanahalli International Airport) is started recently is situated in Devanahalli 35 km from Bangalore with modern facilities and security system, it cover 4,000 acres. This Airport is the largest and most modern Airport in India and is the best revenue earning airport in India. This Airport can handle 11,000,000 peoples per year, it has great parking facility. Bangalore Metro train project is under construction and this train facility available to Bengaluru International Airport also. Metro train construction is estimated to serve in 2011.
Air Force Stations and Airport are situated in Bellary, Mysore, Mangalore, Hubli, Dharwad, Bidar and Belgaum.
List of Airport in Karnataka
Bengaluru International Airport (Devanahalli International Airport) is started recently is situated in Devanahalli 35 km from Bangalore with modern facilities and security system, it cover 4,000 acres. This Airport is the largest and most modern Airport in India and is the best revenue earning airport in India. This Airport can handle 11,000,000 peoples per year, it has great parking facility. Bangalore Metro train project is under construction and this train facility available to Bengaluru International Airport also. Metro train construction is estimated to serve in 2011.
Air Force Stations and Airport are situated in Bellary, Mysore, Mangalore, Hubli, Dharwad, Bidar and Belgaum.
List of Airport in Karnataka
- Hindustan Airport
- Bengaluru International Airport ( Devanahalli International Airport)
- Jakkur Airfield
- Mandakalli Airport
- Bellary Airport
- Belgaum Airport
- Mangalore International Airport
- Hubli Airport
- Hassan Airport
- Yelahanka Air Force Station
- Jalahalli Air Force Station
- Vimanapura Air Force Station
- Chimney Hill Air Force Station
- Bidar Air Force Station
- Hubli Air Force Base
