Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) registered record growth in passenger volumes, crossing the 5 million mark. The airport handled 5.39 million passengers in 2013-14, an increase of 10 per cent from the 2012-13 level, CIAL said in a press release. International passengers increased 11.5 per cent to about 3.27 million, while there was a 7.8 per cent growth in domestic passengers, according to the release.
The airport, which started operations in 1999, was the first in the country to be built with public participation. CIAL is building an international terminal at Rs 850 crore to gear up for expansion, airport director ACK Nair said.
At present, 19 international carriers and six domestic carriers operate from Cochin airport. They together operate 963 weekly schedules, which include 35 each to destinations such as Sharjah and Dubai and 21 services to Abu Dhabi, the release added.
CIAL's cargo division recorded growth of 17 per cent to 54,440 tonnes from 46,530 tonnes in 2012-13. Perishable cargo volumes increased more than 22 per cent. CIAL had built a high-end, air-conditioned warehouse a few years ago to handle perishable cargo.
(Source: Economic Times)
Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) registered record growth in passenger volumes, crossing the 5 million mark. The airport handled 5.39 million passengers in 2013-14, an increase of 10 per cent from the 2012-13 level, CIAL said in a press release. International passengers increased 11.5 per cent to about 3.27 million, while there was a 7.8 per cent growth in domestic passengers, according to the release.
The airport, which started operations in 1999, was the first in the country to be built with public participation. CIAL is building an international terminal at Rs 850 crore to gear up for expansion, airport director ACK Nair said.
At present, 19 international carriers and six domestic carriers operate from Cochin airport. They together operate 963 weekly schedules, which include 35 each to destinations such as Sharjah and Dubai and 21 services to Abu Dhabi, the release added.
CIAL's cargo division recorded growth of 17 per cent to 54,440 tonnes from 46,530 tonnes in 2012-13. Perishable cargo volumes increased more than 22 per cent. CIAL had built a high-end, air-conditioned warehouse a few years ago to handle perishable cargo.
(Source: Economic Times)
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