Bengaluru Airport Extends Free Pick-up Time at T1 to 15 Mins After Outcry

• Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport (BIAL) extended free pick-up time at Terminal 1 (T1) from 10 to 15 minutes.
• The change, effective December 26, applies to P3 and P4 pick-up areas at T1 arrivals, following public criticism.
• BIAL aims to ease congestion and improve traffic flow, responding to passenger and stakeholder feedback.
• Users of ride-sharing apps like Rapido, Namma Yatri, Shoffr, RideAlly still face a 1 km walk from T1 to P4.
• Shuttles, cars, and battery-operated buggies are now available between P3/P4 and T1 for passenger assistance.

Why It Matters: Bengaluru Airport extends free T1 pick-up to 15 mins, addressing outrage but challenges remain.