Tough time ahead for CIAL

Nedumbaserry: It may be showcased as a model greenfield concept, but the country’s first private- public enterprise is flying into bad weather in the 10th year of operation.
Apart from the long list of projects failing completion, the airport is going to be severely handicapped for seven of the 12 months this year due to runway repair work.
The functioning in the International Departure Terminal area totally collapsed when the rooftop of the drainage system developed leakage, accumulating rain water inside the newly-built terminal area. The communication systems of various airlines and Emigration were damaged.
The Full-Length Parallel Taxi Way which was inaugurated with much fanfare on December 23, could not be completed.
The Cochin International Aviation Services Ltd (CIASL), a fully subsidiary of the CIAL, which was constituted to set up aircraft maintenance hanger and aviation academy, miserably failed to achieve its goals.
A proposal for the construction of an airport in Sri Lanka is likely to be dropped in the midway as a UK-based firm in the fray, allegedly `negotiated’ a deal with the CIAL management.
The installation of Approach Surveillance Radar, Aero bridges, construction of adequate Parking Bays and I T related projects which were announced by the Chief Minister at the AGM were also not yet materialised.
24/03/08 Newindpress

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Categories: Airports Mar 2008