Air Port in kerala

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Calicut Airport



Calicut Airport is one of the three international airports of Kerala, located at Karippur in Malappuram district, near Calicut (Kozhikode). It received the status of an international airport on February 2, 2006, which led to development in its infrastructure, for handling the operation of international flights from its terminal. Currently, it holds the distinction of being the 12th busiest airport in India, and 11th in cargo handling, in terms of its passenger traffic. Go through the following lines to check out information on Calicut International Airport.

Formation
Calicut airport gained its sanction after a long period of struggle, which began in 1977, under the leadership of freedom fighter late K.P. Kesava Menon. In the 1990s, Gulf Malayalis played an important part in the development of the airport - they collected funds for the purpose, when the Union Government said it did not have funds. This led to the inception of, the Malabar International Airport Development Society, which helped raise funds for the airport's development. Consequently, major developments of facilities, such as extension of runway from 6,000 feet to 9,000 feet to facilitate operation of big-bodied aircraft, were carried out, with loans from HUDCO.

Modernization
Airports Authority of India has played a vital role in the modernization of Calicut Airport. The facilities provided in the airport have been increased, which has paved the way for the steady increase in the passenger traffic from the airport as well as the operations of foreign airlines. A number of airlines, operating from the airport, have sought night parking facility. Currently, the airport offers 10 parking bays. International departure terminal started its operations on May 14, 2007. In the recent time, a spacious international arrival terminal has also been opened to passengers, which is as spacious as the departure terminal.

Airlines
Currently, five domestic airlines are operating from Calicut Airport. The national carriers Air India (with destination to Mumbai, Trivandrum, Chennai), Air India Express (with destination to Cochin, Mangalore, Mumbai, Trivandrum), and Indian Airlines (flying to Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Mumbai) operate from this airport. The private carriers, operating from this airport, are JetLite (Mumbai) and Kingfisher Airlines (to Bangalore, Chennai, Cochin, Goa, Mangalore, Trivandrum).

The international airlines, operating from Calicut Airport, are Air Arabia (to Sharjah), Air India (destined to Damam, Riyadh, Jeddah), Air India Express (to Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Kuwait, Muscat, Salalah, Sharjah), Bahrain Air (Bahrain), Emirates Airline (to Dubai), Etihad Airways (Abu Dhabi), Indian Airlines (Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Kuwait, Muscat, Sharjah), Oman Air (Muscat), Qatar Airways (Doha) and Saudi Arabian Airlines (Jeddah, Riyadh).

Passenger Facilities

* Inline Baggage System
* Three User-Friendly Conveyor Belts
* Stainless Steel Chairs (in security-hold area)
* Escalators
* Elevators
* Fast-Food Counters
* Luggage Room
* Jewellery Shop
* Handicraft Stall
* Traffic Direction Poles
* Restaurant
* Cyber Cafe
* Leather Sleeperettes for Transit Passengers

Contact Details
Calicut International Airport,
Calicut Airport.P.O.
Kerala-673647
Phone :91-483-2712630
Fax :91-483-2711406

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Trivandrum Airport



Trivandrum International Airport is one of the three international airports in Kerala. Since a large number of people from Kerala are working in the Gulf, most of the international flights flying from Trivandrum International Airport cater to the Gulf region. With the emergence of Kerala as a hot tourist destination, Thiruvananthapuram Airport is also handling a large number of foreign tourists. It has daily flights to many international cities, like Kuwait, Dubai, Singapore, Male, Colombo, Sharjah, Muscat, Bahrain, Doha, Jeddah and Abu Dhabi. The airport is a convenient connecting point to neighboring SAARC nations, like Sri Lanka and Maldives, as well as Middle East and South East Asian countries.

History
Trivandrum Airport was established as a part of the Kerala Flying Club, in the year 1932. Its international operations were launched by Air India, to Middle Eastern cities like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat, Doha, Kuwait City, Bahrain, and Dahran, during the latter half of the 1970s & early 1980s. It became an international airport after its up-gradation in 1991. With this, Thiruvananthapuram Airport became the first international airport in India to be located outside metropolitan cities.

Airport Structure
Trivandrum International Airport has two terminals - Terminal 1 & 2. Terminal 1 serves domestic flights and terminal 2 serves international flights. The international terminal has two gates. It has basic amenities like cafes, a book shop and an executive lounge, run by Muthoot Plaza. A cyber café is also available to access the internet, for a fee.

Modernization
A third terminal for Trivandrum Airport is being worked on, since 2006, to share the increasing load of international passengers. It is being constructed on the city side, by the Airports Authority of India. Modern facilities, such as escalators, elevators and aerobridges, will be provided for the passengers. A Common Users Terminal Equipment (CUTE) will also be installed, to allow the passengers to check-in at any counter. The entrance to the terminal will be from the Chaka-Eenchakkal Road. The new terminal, with an annual handling capacity of 13.3 lakh, is expected to open by January 2010.

Airlines

Domestic

* Air India (Calicut, Cochin, Mumbai)
* Air India Express (Calicut, Chennai, Cochin, Mumbai)
* Indian Airlines (Bangalore, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Mumbai, Trichy)
* Jet Airways (Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai)
* Kingfisher Airlines (Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Calicut, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Goa, Mangalore, Mumbai)
* Paramount Airways (Chennai, Goa, Hyderabad)

International

* Air Arabia (Sharjah)
* Air India (Dammam, Riyadh)
* Air India Express (Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait, Muscat, Salalah, Sharjah, Singapore)
* Emirates (Dubai)
* Etihad Airways (Abu Dhabi)
* Gulf Air (Bahrain)
* Indian Airlines (Male, Sharjah)
* Island Aviation Services (Male)
* Jet Airways (Muscat)
* Kuwait Airways (Kuwait)
* Maldivian (Male)
* Monarch Airlines (London - charter; seasonal)
* Oman Air (Muscat)
* Qatar Airways (Doha)
* SilkAir (Singapore)
* Sri Lankan Airlines (Colombo)
* Thomas Cook Airlines (London - charter; seasonal)
* Thomson Airways (London - charter; seasonal)

Passenger Facilities

* Duty Free Shopping
* Snack Bar
* Restaurant
* Tea / Coffee Vending Machine
* STD / ISD
* Free Baggage Trolley
* Rest Rooms
* Post Office
* Wheel Chair
* Assistance to Handicap / Aged / Infirm

Contact Details
Trivandrum International Airport
Thiruvananathapuram, Kerala.
Phone :91-471-500283, 91-471-501424
Fax :91-471-500428

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