CIAL to have new world-class terminal for international travel

Nedumbassery: In an attempt to match up to the passenger amenities offered by new-generation airports such as the Bangalore and Hyderabad airports, and envisaging the future growth in passenger traffic, the Cochin International Airport Limited here is all set to establish a new international terminal having a higher passenger-handling capacity.
According to top company officials, CIAL has worked out a proposal to develop a world-class workstation for international travel, roughly estimated to cost about Rs.250 crore.
The plan will be presented before the company Director Board on September 24 and the works on the project will begin soon after receiving its approval.
“The upcoming terminal will have the capacity to handle about 2,000 passengers an hour as against the 1,200-passengers capacity of the existing international terminal,'' a senior company official said.
After the launch of the new terminal, the existing international terminal will be converted into a domestic terminal while the present domestic terminal will be allotted for private executive jets and airport retailing activities.
Given the current rate of growth, the annual passenger traffic through CIAL is expected to reach 75 lakh from the current 43 lakh by the end of this decade.
18/09/11 The Hindu

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Categories: airports Sep 2011