One less hassle at Bangalore domestic airport terminal as e-gates are tried out

15th July 2015
One less hassle at Bangalore domestic airport terminal as e-gates are tried out

Bangalore,  July 15 2015:  Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL)  has introduced  automated E-Gates on a trial basis at the domestic pre-embarkation security check areas.
To pass through this gate passengers can flash their 2D barcoded paper or mobile boarding pass at the e-Gate, which opens automatically upon verifying the validity. The relevant details are also displayed on the associated screen inbuilt into the e-gate. The passengers proceed for the mandatory security check and thereafter, enter the Security Hold Area (SHA). The e-Gate effectively eliminates the need for a manual security stamp on the boarding pass and CCTV Cameras have been deployed for additional security measure. Once passengers cross the e-Gate, they do not produce their boarding pass again until boarding begins.
This is being deployed on selected flights only for one lane and will progressively expand in scope subject to mandatory government clearances. The E-Gate unit has been provided by KABA, Germany, one of the leading providers of innovative access solutions for the air transport industry.
Mr. G V Sanjay Reddy, Managing Director, BIAL, said, “Bengaluru is a great location for us to pioneer new technology initiatives, with a traveler who is IT-savvy, young and excited about independent processes. The intent is to provide all passengers services that define the technological prowess and is a reflection of the city the airport is in. The e-Gate is a definite step towards a fully automated and seamless passenger flow.”
 Passengers can now take control of their passage through the security checkpoint, reducing stress, errors or inconsistencies, and improving their experience. As traffic at KIAB grows steadily, such measures to automate processes will enable more efficient passenger flow. The removal of manual stamping and enabling of E-boarding is a step taken forward to automate the security environment at airports thereby ensuring better compliance with security protocol.
 Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore is the first greenfield airport in India to be built on a private-public partnership. It is operated by Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) where Private promoters hold 74% (GVK 43%, Siemens Projects Ventures – 26% and Flughafen Zurich AG – 5%) stake in BIAL while the government holds the remaining 26% (Karnataka State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited – 13%, Airport Authority of India – 13%).  The airport began operations in May 2008 and has significantly enhanced the regional and worldwide air connectivity of the city and the state. It is currently the busiest airport in South India and the third largest in India having served 15.4 million passengers in 2014-2015. Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore has been adjudged as the ‘Best Regional Airport in Central Asia’ by Skytrax in 2015. For more information log on to www.bengaluruairport.com