Kochi: The international terminal of the Cochin International Airport Limited here on Tuesday witnessed a huge movement of international ‘turnaround’ tourists, thanks to the German cruise liner Aida Aura that docked in Kochi on March 30.
As many as 949 international tourists in three aircraft landed here from Germany during the day to board the luxury cruiser while about 827 passengers who had disembarked from the ship, returned by the same aircraft.
The turnaround operations got off to a formal start as the first chartered flight from Frankfurt landed here by 2.25 a.m., followed by three other flights from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha. Senior officials of CIAL were present at the airport to coordinate the simultaneous arrival and departure of tourists, which continued till 9 a.m.
Large coaches and luggage vans were pressed into service to assist the guests.
02/04/14 The Hindu
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As many as 949 international tourists in three aircraft landed here from Germany during the day to board the luxury cruiser while about 827 passengers who had disembarked from the ship, returned by the same aircraft.
The turnaround operations got off to a formal start as the first chartered flight from Frankfurt landed here by 2.25 a.m., followed by three other flights from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha. Senior officials of CIAL were present at the airport to coordinate the simultaneous arrival and departure of tourists, which continued till 9 a.m.
Large coaches and luggage vans were pressed into service to assist the guests.
02/04/14 The Hindu
