Girish Nair | Chief Operating Officer
Bangalore International Airport
Girish Nair is the Chief Operating Officer at Bangalore International Airport Limited, leading integrated airport operations and driving BLR Airport’s transformation into a world-class international hub. With over two decades of global experience across aviation, airports, consulting, and digital platforms, he has shaped airline strategy, network growth, and large- scale airport development across India and international markets. Previously a Partner at KPMG India, he served as the Global Lead for Airports, advising leading airport groups, national carriers, and governments on strategy, digitization, and air services development. His career spans leadership roles at Go First, Jet Airways, and global digital ventures in New York. A certified Executive & Life Coach and an Ironman finisher, he is recognized for visionary leadership, cross-border expertise, and building high-performance teams at the intersection of mobility, innovation, and infrastructure.
Appearances:
WAF Day 2 @ 15:40
Fireside Chat: Airline & airport partnerships – aligning operations, experience and commercial outcomes
WAF Day 3 @ 14:30
Panel: Designing the passenger journey together – how do airports, airlines and partners deliver a truly shared experience?
- Where are airports, airlines and partners still redesigning the journey in isolation rather than taking an end-to-end passenger view?
- Can joint experimentation and testbeds reduce duplication and help scale innovations faster?
- How do we connect physical and digital journeys? Terminal design, baggage systems and intermodal links with apps and digital tools?
- How should performance metrics evolve so NPS, OTP, dwell time and spend reflect joint ownership of the passenger experience?
- What will make partnerships across airlines, airports and suppliers work to deliver a joint-up experience?
- By 2030, what should passengers tangibly experience if airports and airlines are truly innovating together?
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