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Bengaluru airport beyond routes: brand, cargo and sustainability

In their second conversation, Satyaki Raghunath and Vishal examine Bengaluru airport’s management, passenger marketing, cargo plans and net-zero ambitions, alongside the challenges facing Indian aviation.

13 Oct 202443 min

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This episode is dedicated to the greatest Indian AvGeek — Mr. Ratan Tata.

Part two of my chat with the COO of Bengaluru International Airport, Satyaki Raghunath. This episode focuses on Fairfax’s management of BLR, marketing, and branding of the airport, reaching out to the new traveler, inbound tourism for the country, cargo plans for the airport, NetZero plans, how he thinks airlines like Akasa can succeed, the biggest challenge ahead for Indian aviation, and if BLR will open an AvGeek corner at the airport.

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Satyaki Raghunath

Satyaki Raghunath joined The Indian AvGeek as Chief Operating Officer of Bengaluru International Airport. Across two conversations, he discusses airline partnerships, new routes and the airport's growth. The interviews also examine branding, cargo, inbound tourism and environmental ambitions. Together they show how an airport builds a business around the airlines and passengers it serves.