GHIAL signs concession pact for Bidar airport

GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) has signed the concession agreement to commission, operationalise and maintain the civilian enclave at the Bidar airport in north Karnataka under the regional connectivity UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) scheme. GHIAL is expected to start the airport operations in the first week of February 2020 with the operations of one daily flight connecting Bidar with Bangalore.

“The operationalisation of Bidar airport is a testimony to our commitment to support the government of India’s flagship regional connectivity scheme. We are confident that the start of commercial operations at Bidar will provide a boost to the local economy through better connectivity for the people of Bidar and the large number of tourists who visits the area,” said SGK Kishore, executive director-south, GMR Airports, and CEO, GHIAL, in a statement.