Cochin International Airport, also called Nedumbassery Airport or Kochi International Airport, is located in Nedumbassery of Kochi. It is owned by Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL). The airport provides a large number of facilities for the passengers such as banks, shops, car hire, restaurant, internet, etc.
Cochin International Airport is situated in Nedumbassery, Kochi. It is also known as Nedumbassery Airport or Kochi International Airport. A public company named Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) owns the Kochi Airport. The architecture of this airport is traditional and has got state-of-the-art facilities for the passengers. It covers an area of approximately 1300 acres.
Cochin Airport has got India's fourth largest international passenger traffic. It operates 16 international and 10 domestic airlines. The various aircrafts that are handled by this airport are Airbus 300, 310, 320, Boeing 747 Jumbo, Boeing 737-400, B777, A-330, A-340, etc. Air India has been given the charge of handling all the aircrafts of the Cochin International Airport. Some of the airlines operating in this airport are as follows:
- Kingfisher
- Air India
- Paramount Airways
- Air Deccan
- GoAir
- Jet Airways
- Spicejet
- Air Sahara
- Air India Express
- Indigo
- Indian Airlines
- Gulf Air
- Saudi Arabian Airlines
- Emirates
The three National Highways, NH 47, NH 17 and NH 49, are located closely to this airport. The railway line from Kanyakumari to Delhi is also very closely located to this airport and lies between Angamaly and Alwaye railway stations.
Some of the important features of the Kochi International Airport are as follows:
- The Domestic Terminal measures 1,00,000 sq ft.
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- The runaway length and breadth are respectively 3400 meters and 45 meters.
- It has got integrated Public Address System and Flight Information Display System (FIDS).
- It has got the largest duty free shop of India.
- Prepaid taxi and entry ticketing counters that are fully computerized.
- Tight security system having closed circuit cameras.
- Fire Detection and Control System.
- The airport has got 23,550 square meters of centrally air-conditioned passenger terminals.
- X-ray machines are there to screen the registered baggage of passengers.
- TR / Book Stalls that provides a variety of articles besides travel requisites.
Some of the attractions of the Cochin International Airport are:
- Banking Facilities
- Money Exchange Services
- Wi-fi Internet Facility
- Postal facility
- Restaurant, Tea, Coffee, and Snack Bars
- Car Rental
- Left Luggage Facility
- First Aid Room
- Child Care Room
- VIP Room, Reserved Lounge and Guestrooms
- Video Conferencing Facility
- Public Address System
- Aerobridges
- Public telephone booth
- Drinking water
- Tourist Information Counter
- Free passenger baggage trolleys
- Free porter-age service
One has to check-in at least 2 hours prior to the departure of the flight. The immigration department of the airport is looked after by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The regulation of the arriving and departing international passengers is done by the Central Board of Excise and Customs.
Address and contact number:
- Cochin International Airport Ltd
Kochi Airport PO
Kerala- 683111
Tel. 91-484-2610115
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