Karnataka, donning the industrial arena of south India, is linked to all other important states of India through its wide network of Airways. With an established and ever-active series of Airports, the state offers a customized Air travel package to hundreds of tourists and local people round the year. Regarded as one of the pioneering commercial pockets of the south, Karnataka possesses a well-developed set-up of Airports that can be found in all districts of the state.
The name of Bangalore tops the list of Air transportation in Karnataka. Having one of the best Air terminals of the state, the city boasts of both domestic and international Air counters. With around 70 Air carriers that fly to various parts of India and abroad, Bangalore is the base of many reputed Airways. From kingfisher Airlines, Air Deccan, Jetstar Asia Airways and British Airways to Air France, Gulf Air, Lufthansa, Royal Nepal airlines, Malaysian airlines, Sri Lankan Airlines and Singapore, Bangalore Airport offers the best of Air travel services to its visitors. The Airport is managed by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
Further plans of a highly improved version of international Airport at Devanahalli near Bangalore have been proposed by the governing bodies of the city.
Apart from Bangalore, the state of Karnataka has Air terminals in its several other districts and cities. Some of the places where the Airways facility is available are:
- Mangalore international Airport
- Bellary Airport
- Belgaum Airport
- Hubli Airport
- Hampi Airport
