Cochin International Airport (Nedumbassery)

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Cochin International Airport (IATA: COK, ICAO: VOCI), also known as Kochi International Airport or Nedumbassery Airport, is located at Nedumbassery, Kochi (also known as Cochin) in India.

Built in the traditional architectural style of Kerala, the airport is owned by Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), a public company, initially held by a large number of Non-resident Indians (Indian citizens who live outside India), major Indian corporations as well as a 13% holding by the government of Kerala. This is the first international airport in India to be built with only a minority (13%) Central Government stake in a public-private partnership (PPP) project. The total government stake, state and central, is thus 26%. The Chief Minister of Kerala, currently V.S. Achuthanandan is ex officio chairman of CIAL.

The airport is located about 30 km (19 miles) from the central city area of Kochi, and amenities such as pre-paid taxis are readily available. Its location near tourist areas and the availability of undeveloped land near the location provides opportunity for growth in the region. This has helped to make it the busiest airport in Kerala.

With a 3,400-metre long runway, the airport is equipped to operate any type of aircraft currently in commercial service. It is at present the fourth busiest airport in India in terms of international traffic (2.5 million passengers including domestic and internatinonal for 2006-2007). There are 464 services in the domestic sector and 314 services in the international sector in Kochi per week[1] It has a full length parallel taxiway of 3400 metres. The runways are spread over the panchayats, or local administration areas, of Nedumbasserry, Sreemoolanagaram and Kanjoor.

Kochi is currently one of the few Indian airports besides Mumbai and Delhi, which is capable of handling the Airbus 380. Construction of a new international terminal area with duty free shops has been completed recently.

The total cost of the airport project was 3.15 billion rupees (about US$68.5 million). The airport has a domestic terminal and an international terminal. The ground control is handled by Air India and the fuel supply to the airport is by the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Both hold interest-free security deposits in CIAL.

The airport company holds 440 acres (1.6 km²) of prime land at its disposal for commercial deployment. A 35-billion-rupee master plan (involving construction of an 18-hole golf course, business centre, hotel chains, malls, industrial and IT parks and logistics centre) has been developed by CIAL to generate revenues.

Cochin International Airport has direct non-stop international flights to Abu Dhabi,Colombo, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Kuwait, Muscat, Riyadh, Sharjah, and Singapore. It is also linked with Chennai, Pune, Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, Agatti, Thiruvanathapuram, Hyderabad and Bangalore by domestic flights.

It has already installed a large solar power farm and in a few years expects to be 100% solar powered during sunlit hours.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochin_International_Airport
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Coordinates:   10°9'16"N   76°24'9"E

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  • Iam staying just 10 kms from airport.It takes a major roll in the development of its surrounding areas.
  • Hai I am from Kalady, & I am very proud about CIAL-Nedumbassery
  • At Present It Is The Fourth Busiest Airport In India In Terms Of International Traffic
  • Kochi is currently one of the few Indian Airports besides Mumbai, Hyderabad and Delhi, which is capable of handling the Airbus A380.
  • Cochin International Airport, the first international airport in the country outside the ambit of the Government of India, is a joint venture of Government of Kerala, NRIs, traveling public, financial institutions and airport service providers. The state-of-the-art airport can handle any type of aircraft. The runway is 11,155 ft long and lies at an elevation of 25 feet. Located at Nedumbassery, the Airport is close to National Highway 47. The broad gauge rail line passing through Kerala is adjacent to the airport and it is situated between Aluva Railway Station and Angamaly Railway Station. The Cochin Sea Port is also situated close by. The airport handles both domestic and international flights. The airport also offers three guest rooms for 24 hours on a tariff of Rs 750. The airport also has an excellent medical facility. Pre-paid taxi is available. Kochi is 20 km away.
  • basil 11 cok is already tagged
  • Hi I am residing near CIAL Airport as an Air India Engg employee. CIAL is a PPP (Public Private Participation) airport run by a team of Govt. & Share holder representatives is an Unique, also called private Airport run on great success.
  • i am proud to land at cochin international airport and the amenities are mind blowing
  • No response from them on email and they are not willing to clarify tariff . Was told complimentary service is available for international transit passengers but then they backed out
  • the tariff is rs.2500 per day. Its better to stay in outside hotels where they give free dropout facility
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