Biju Patnaik International Airport 6.89

Biju Patnaik International Airport, also known as the Bhubaneswar Airport, is situated in the Indian city of Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It is the sole international airport in the state. It is named after the former chief minister of Odisha, Biju Patnaik, who was also a famed aviator and freedom fighter. On 5 March 2013, a new terminal (T1) was inaugurated by Minister of Civil Aviation, Ajit Singh. This terminal caters to all domestic flights while the other terminal (T2) has been refurbished to support international operations. The Government of India accorded international status to the airport on 30 October 2013. In fiscal year 2016-17, Bhubaneswar Airport was ranked the 17th busiest airport in India by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) registering a 23.1% growth in traffic over the previous year. The airport covers an area of 836 acres.TerminalTerminal 1Inaugurated in March 2013, the terminal has a capacity of 4 million passengers per annum and was built at a cost of Rs 145 crore. The new terminal has been developed by the AAI as part of the upgrade of 35 non-metro airports across the country. Terminal T1, a two-storied building with a total area of 18240sqm, consists of 2 aerobridges, 4 elevators, several escalators, 18 check-in counters, 3 arrival luggage conveyors, a spa, and multiple seating areas. Apart from the Departure and Arrival Lounges, T1 terminal also has several other lounges, including VIP Lounges, Pal Heights Spa Lounge, Dakota Lounge and Mayfair Lounge. The terminal is environment-friendly, built according to green building standards, with sewage treatment plants and provision for rain water harvesting. The internal walls of the terminal are decorated with tribal motifs, designs, masks, and sculptures derived from Odisha's culture. The new terminal also has food kiosks, gift shops, bookstores, art galleries and handloom/handicraft kiosks. The terminal was built by Lanco Infratech (Octamec).