Runway : The BIA initially will have one runway designed to accommodate B 747 aircraft. The 4,000 metre runway is 60 metre wide including shoulders. HAL Airport’s runway measuring 3,307 metres has been handling both civilian and military aircraft.

Terminal : BIA’s terminal area is approximately 71,000 square metres and can accommodate 2733 passengers per hour.

HAL Terminal area is relatively small to accommodate the ever increasing passenger rate.

Flight Movements : The BIA will handle 400 plus flight movements with 10 million passengers. The HAL Airport, currently the third busiest in the country, handles 350 odd flight movements every day.

Parking Facilities:  In addition to 700 car parks for staff, BIAL’s car park can accommodate 2000 cars as against HAL’s cramped parking bays at the arrival and departure areas which can handle roughly about 700 vehicles.

Taxi service : BIAL has selected Meru and Easycab to provide basic taxi services which will have basic AC box cars, all equipped with GPS and GPRS to track the journey for safety and transparency.  Over 900 taxis will be available when the airport begins operations. At HAL passengers can either make use of the pre-paid taxi service offered by KSTDC and the Bangalore Airport Taxi Drivers Union or even hire a Autorickshaw.

Other facilities : BIA will be offering a host of facilities including a luxury and budget hotel in the airport premises, retail out lets, cafes and restaurants.

Chronology of BIA
* 1991 Project conceived
*  May 3 1999 MoU signed between AAI & KSIIDC 
* Jun 1999 Expression of interest invited 
* Nov 8 2000 Bidders asked for DPR  
* Oct 29 2001 Siemens-led consortium selected by GoK  '
* Jan 23 2002 Shareholders agreement 
* Jul  5 2004 Concession agreement signed between GoI-GoK - BIAL  
* Jan 20 2005 State support agreement signed between GoK - BIAL  
* Jan 20 2005 Land lease agreement signed between KSIIDC - BIAL 
*Mar 11 2005 EPC contracts - BIAL, Siemens (Germany), L&T and Siemens India 
* Apr 8 2005 Operation & Management services agreement - BIAL & Unique Zurich 
* Apr 6 2005 CNS/ATM agreement between BIAL and AAI 
*  Apr 30 2005 Land lease deed between BIAL and KSIIDC 
* Jun 10 2005 Extension of shareholders agreement 
*  Jun 22 2005 SBI guarantee to BIAL on state support of Rs 350 crores 
*  Jun 23 2005 Declaration of financial closure by ICICI Bank 
* Jul  2 2005 Construction commencement date 
* March 7 2008 Flight trials commence
* March 30 2008 Proposed Airport opening date 
* May 11 2008 Rescheduled launch date.