I hope it really turns out to be a good airport. This time I was at the Mumbai domestic airport and saw that they had spent so much on granite (and carpets at the international airport). It would have been better if they had spent it on proper gates. They still take you on a bus to the aircraft and vice versa. By having proper gates, the turnaround time would have been cut to half, but I guess that is the way we do it. Similarly, if you are in transition to the international airport, there is a slope from the transition gate (at the domestic airport) to the waiting bus. Due to this slope, it is very difficult for passengers to control their luggage which either turns to run away or just tips over. Arriving at the Mumabi international terminal, you discover that the bus approaches on the right side (and not on the left side). Passengers have to get down on the left side where cars and other traffic move around without a care, and sometimes rain adds to the problems. When you see women with luggage and children just trying to get down from the transit bus to go inside, you know how horrible it is. We just hope and pray Bengaluru International (or Hyderabad International) are better
RE:Hope it worls out
by Meow on Feb 26, 2008 06:06 AM Permalink
Keep dreaming. I have also seen Mumbai. Their domestic and international terminals are a big waste of money without achieving any service improvements. I saw women and children struggling while getting down from the transit bus at the international terminal. What makes you think Bangalore will be better? As of now, not only is it going to take 4 hours to get to the new airport, it is also going to cost at least Rs1000 in transportation and another Rs1000 in taxes.
