Airtel 5G Comes To Bengaluru International Airport’s New Terminal

Airtel on Thursday launched its 5G services at the newly built terminal of Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIAB).

KIAB is the very first airport in India to get access to Airtel’s 5G Plus service.   

All Airtel customers with 5G smart phones can now experience Airtel 5G on their existing data plans. They will not have to change the SIM as the existing Airtel 4G SIM is 5G enabled. 

The 5G service is expected to enable Airtel customer access of High-Definition video streaming, gaming, multiple chatting, instant uploading of photos and more.

In a statement, Randeep Sekhon, CTO, Bharti Airtel said, “I am thrilled to announce the launch of Airtel 5G Plus in the new terminal at BLR Airport. We have laid the finest network that will give customers an unmatched 5G experience. Passengers flying in and out of Bengaluru will not only witness the most modern and contemporary airport but will also get to experience the cutting-edge Airtel 5G Plus service.” 

KIAB’s new ‘Terminal in a Garden’ is touted to boost BLR Airport’s passenger capacity by an additional 25 million annually, which is only the Phase I of the expansion project. An additional 20 million passengers per annum can travel when phase II is completed. 

T2 will have a total built-up area of 2.55 lakh sqm. All arrivals have been planned on the ground floor while departures will happen on the first floor. A lagoon with a big outdoor garden around it, a multi-modal transport hub including Namma Metro, solar panels on the roof, artificial waterfalls, elevated walkways and green seating areas are among its special features.