Major International Airports In India

Cochin International Airport
Cochin International Airport (CIAL) is the first Greenfield airport setup in the public private partnership (PPP) model in civil aviation infrastructure sector in India as a joint venture with Government of Kerala (13%), Central Government (13%) and Non-Resident Indians etc. as major shareholders (74%). The airport pioneered the concept of private investment in the airport sector after being incorporated as a public limited company, receiving investments from nearly 10,000 non-resident Indians (NRIs) from 30 countries.

Cochin International Airport has the state-of-the-art facilities and traditionally designed architecture unique to Kerala. Cochin Airport has three different terminals to channelize the services. The domestic terminal is comparatively small and it can handle around 500 passengers at a time. There are over 20 check-in counters including 5 premium check-in counters while the waiting room can accommodate over 400 passengers. A small food court and recreational area is also available for the passengers. The international terminal is large and spacious with 37 dedicated check-in gateways and 5 premium check-in counters. CIAL is the fifth airport in the country that uses the in-line baggage screening system in place of the conventional manual X-ray scanning machines. In addition there are more than 20 passport verification counters and 4 baggage carousels to ensure a smooth flow of traffic. The cargo terminal of CIAL has some of the best facilities in the country. It has already registered an annual growth of 25 per cent and has handled about 40000 MT of cargo last year


Major Highlight of Cochin International Airport
1.The airport handled 4.7 million passengers and had air traffic movements (ATM) of about 800 per week for the year 2011–12. The airport handles approximately 13,000 passengers every day.
2.Cochin International Airport is the first airport in the country to be developed under a public-private partnership (PPP) model.
3.There are over 20 check-in counters including 5 premium check-in counters while the waiting room can accommodate over 400 passengers.
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