You Won’t Be Lost at Bengaluru Airport, Now There Is A Digital Travel Buddy to Assist Passengers

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If you are jet setting from Bangalore airport you won't be alone on your next trip. I always get anxious at the airport, one minute thinking I forgot my passport, the other minute looking for the boarding gate. Exactly why I am relieved with the news that Bangalore airport has launched a new travel buddy app!

There are some frequent travellers who know every corner of the airport. Whilst there are some who have no clue what to expect! If you are from the latter you will be happy to hear that Bangalore International Airport (BIAL), the operator of Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, has created a personalised digital travel buddy to cater to the needs of flyers!

How will the BLR Pulse App help you at Bangalore International Airport?

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Bangalore International Airport has created BLR Pulse app. This is an omnichannel platform created in collaboration with GrayMatter Software Services. Let's look at some of its benefits.

1. The app will help to navigate within the terminal buildings with the ‘WayFinder’ feature. It will also provide essential travel information in real time.

2. The app has an interactive chatbot feature which will enable self-sufficient mode of finding answers to customers questions.

3. Now passengers can easily book a transit hotel and complete their last-minute flight check-ins.

4. Reserve tables at restaurants, order food, pick it up at the store or even have it delivered to the gate!

5. Passengers can report and claim lost items with the use of high-speed WiFi.

What do the officials have to say?

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Speaking about the new offering, Hari Marar, MD & CEO, BIAL, said, “Travelling through BLR Airport gets more seamless with the BLR Pulse app. The objective is to help passengers plan their travel on the go even before they reach the Airport. We value our passengers’ time and needs, and hence this app comes as a one-tap solution”.

“With the growing trend of airports becoming digital marketplaces, offering a digital travel companion to showcase the vast array of services available and hyper-personalise user experience will undoubtedly benefit both Airports and their passengers,” said aid Vikas Gupta, CEO of GrayMatter Software Services.

How does the app work?

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BLR pulse app will use real time data about the passengers location, time and provide personalised recommendations, by utilising indoor positioning, passenger flow data, travel document management, IoT, and data insights to integrate systems and services.

Download the BLR Pulse App here for IOS and here for Android get started!

So do you think this app will help you to travel better from Bangalore International Airport? Let us know in the comments your thoughts about it.

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