Route Exhange Airport: Cochin International Airport

Richard Maslen November 25, 2010

Cochin International Airport is one of the country's youngest Airports with modern facilities and conveniences. Located at Nedumbassery, which is about 30 km off Kochi (Cochin) city, this is the first airport in India that was constructed with private participation, outside the ambit of Airport Authority of India. Government of Kerala, Non-Resident Indians from over 30 countries, Travelling Public, Financial Institutions, Airport service providers and others are the major stakeholders.

CATCHMENT AREA:

Kochi, known as Cochin, is located in the Indian state of Kerala. The city is one of the principal seaports of the country and is located in the district of Ernakulam, about 220 kilometres (137 mi) north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram. The city is known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea.

It has an estimated population of 600,000, with an extended metropolitan population of about 1.5 million, making it the largest urban agglomeration and the second largest city in Kerala after the capital.

Successive waves of migration over the course of several millennia have made Kochi a cultural melting pot. But the city retains its distinct colonial heritage and a blend of tradition and modernity.

MARKET INFO:

The establishment of several industrial parks based on Information technology (IT) and other port based infrastructure triggered a construction and realty boom in the city. Over the years, Kochi has witnessed rapid commercialisation, and has today grown into the commercial capital of Kerala.

Kochi is a major exporter of seafood and is home to one of the largest seaports in India.

Kochi is a major destination for IT and ITES companies, ranked by NASSCOM as the second-most attractive city in India for IT-based services. Availability of cheap bandwidth through undersea cables and lower operational costs compared to other major cities in India has been to its advantage. Various technology and industrial campuses including the government promoted InfoPark, Cochin Special Economic Zone and KINFRA Export Promotion Industrial Park operate in the outskirts of the city.

The Kochi International Trade and Exhibition Centre which is proposed at Kalamasserry, a suburb of Kochi, would rank among the tallest buildings in India at 500 meters (100 floors) upon completion.[34]

Eloor, situated 17 kilometres (10.5 mi) north of the city, is the largest industrial belt in Kerala, with more than 250 industries manufacturing a range of products including chemical and petrochemical products, pesticides, rare earth elements, rubber processing chemicals, fertilisers, zinc and chromium compounds, and leather products.

Cochin Network by destination and weekly flights

Damman	2
Nagpur	3
Nanded	4
Kuwait City	5
Riyadh	6
Kuala Lumpur	7
Singapore	7
Agatti	10
Bahrain	12
Abu Dhabi	14
Trivandrum	14
Muscat	18
Doha	18
Hyderabad	20
Delhi	21
Dubai	21
Calcutta	25
Sharjah	35
Bangalore	49
Chennai	50
Mumbai	73

Flightbase 14-20 Nov 2010

FACILITIES:

International Terminal : 4,78,000 Sq Ft
Peak Hour Passenger Handling : 1200 incoming & 1200 outgoing Capacity (per Terminal)
Domestic Terminal : 1,00,000 Sq Ft
Peak Hour Passenger Handling : 400 incoming & 400 outgoing Capacity (per Terminal)
3400 m RUNWAY LENGTH - Code E category
45 m RUNWAY WIDTH
Orientation - 27& 09
Strength PCN 60