Thiruvananthapuram: The first aircraft will touch down on January 15 in Kerala's fourth international airport in Kannur city, an airport official said on Tuesday.
Managing Director of the upcoming Rs.1,890 crore Kannur International Airport Limited (KIAL) G. Chandramouli told IANS that the original schedule was that the first flight would touch down on December 31.
"The reason for the delay has been the prolonged unseasonal rains that have been coming down hard. Hence, the earthwork has got delayed. Rains have taken away almost 60 days of work and with water content remaining in the soil, the delay has occurred," Chandramouli said, adding commercial operations would take a few more months.
The runway of the airport is now fixed at 3050 metres and land has also been acquired for a second runway.
When opened, Kerala will be the only state of the country having four international airports.
01/12/15 IANS/Business Standard
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Managing Director of the upcoming Rs.1,890 crore Kannur International Airport Limited (KIAL) G. Chandramouli told IANS that the original schedule was that the first flight would touch down on December 31.
"The reason for the delay has been the prolonged unseasonal rains that have been coming down hard. Hence, the earthwork has got delayed. Rains have taken away almost 60 days of work and with water content remaining in the soil, the delay has occurred," Chandramouli said, adding commercial operations would take a few more months.
The runway of the airport is now fixed at 3050 metres and land has also been acquired for a second runway.
When opened, Kerala will be the only state of the country having four international airports.
01/12/15 IANS/Business Standard
