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Cochin International Airport

കൊച്ചി അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര വിമാനത്താവളം

Nedumbassery Airport
File:Cochin Airport Logo.svg
The domestic terminal of Cochin International Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCochin International Airport Society Limited
OperatorCochin International Airport Limited
ServesKochi, Thrissur, Kottayam
LocationNedumbassery, Kerala, India
Hub for
Elevation AMSL9 m / 30 ft
Coordinates10°09′20″N 76°23′29″E / 10.15556°N 76.39139°E / 10.15556; 76.39139
Websitewww.cochin-airport.in
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
27/09 3,400 11,155 Asphalt
Statistics (Jan 2010 - Dec 2010)
Daily Aircraft Movements114
Passenger volume3,946,103
Cargo tonnage35,532
Sources: Official Website of Cochin International[1][2]

Cochin International Airport (Template:Lang-ml) (IATA: COK, ICAO: VOCI), also known as Nedumbassery Airport and CIAL, is the largest and busiest airport in Kerala, located at Nedumbassery, near Kochi, in India. For the period of Apr–Nov 2010, it was the seventh busiest airport in the country in terms of overall passenger traffic and fourth busiest in terms of international passenger traffic.[3] The airport is the primary base for Air India Express operations and it is a focus city for GoAir, IndiGo, Jet Airways, JetLite, SpiceJet and Kingfisher Airlines.

The airport pioneered the concept of private investment in Airport sector by incorporating it as a public limited company and it received investments from nearly 10,000 non-resident Indians from 30 countries.[4]

The airport handled 3.9 million passengers and had air traffic movements (ATM) of about 411 per week for the year 2009-10. The airport currently handles around 799 aircraft per week with 10,800 passengers each day.[5] Eight domestic airlines and 16 international airlines connect Kochi with nearly 40 destinations nationally and internationally.

History

The original air facilities in Kochi were an aerodome and airstrip at Willingdon Island. These facilities were built in 1936 by the British Residency of Kochi Kingdom, and were intended to transport British officials involved in the development of Cochin Port. The airstrip was converted into a military airport by the Royal Indian Navy during World War II.

The Gulf economic boom of the 1980s triggered the need of an international civilian airport to facilitate the interests of Malayalees working in the Middle East.

In October 1990, the Kerala Chamber of Commerce, supported by local industry, passed a resolution to expand the Naval airport to accommodate large jets and facilitate direct flights to the Middle East. The resolution was rejected by the Navy for security reasons. A new airport was built near Kochi instead in 1991.[6]

Construction

VT-AXE of Air India Express Parked at the International Terminal

The original proposal for the airport outlined an estimated cost of ₹100 crore (US$12 million) and an expected date of commission in 1997. This was approved by the authorities in May 1993. The funding was envisaged to be from interest-free loans from non-resident Indians working abroad, donations from major industrial undertakings, small scale units, exporters, cooperative societies and loans from the state government. A body called the Cochin International Airport Society under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister of Kerala was registered in July 1993 to execute the project. Later, for the purpose of better fund mobilisation as well as administrative convenience, a public limited company under the name Cochin International Airport Ltd. (CIAL) was registered in March 1994 with an authorised capital of ₹90 crore (US$11 million)[7]

A total of 1,500 acres (6,100,000 m2) acres of land was acquired for the construction of the airport. Around 2,300 land owners and 872 families were resettled under a rehabilitation package.[8] Major electric lines and an irrigation canal had to be diverted for the construction.

The facility was formally inaugurated by the President of India on 25 May 1999 and the first commercial service began on 10 June 1999. The operations from the old Naval Airport were shifted on 1 July 1999.[6]

Expansion

The airport while at the time of opening had 250,000 sq ft (23,000 m2) built up floor space. CIAL has mapped for six phases over a period of 20 years for the growth of the terminal, out of which the airport has completed its third phase in 2009. Most of the expansions happened in international terminals, as more than 78% of the traffic is for international sector. In 2002, the original airport's floor area was subsequently increased to 300,000 sq ft (28,000 m2), by expanding international departures block.

With the rising number of airlines, CIAL decided to construct an exclusive terminal for international arrivals[9] which increased the floor space to 420,000 sq ft (39,000 m2) thereby increasing passport controls and baggage carousels in addition expanding floor space for international departures. As part of phase two, an airline center complex of area 58,000 sq ft (5,400 m2) was opened to accommodate offices of airlines operating from the airport and CIAL administrative offices, constructed at western side of the terminal. The expansion works of cargo terminal also took place in second phase.

Work on the third phase started in 2007, which was meant to accommodate a passenger capacity 5 million annually.[10] The third phases envisioned commissioning of a central block connecting between domestic and international terminals and enlarging the airside area to accommodate more gates and waiting areas along with increased shopping areas. This increased the built up area by another 160,000 sq ft (15,000 m2).[11] The airside of international arrivals and departures blocks were integrated and given with glass based walls to allow more natural light. The runway was re-carpeted in 2008 and reinforced for holding more pressure on it.[12] The remote parking bays were increased from 12 to 18 including 2 dedicated for cargo airlines. The third phase of expansion also completed the expansion of cargo village and a second taxi-way to the MRO facility.

Currently the fourth phase of expansion is about to start, mainly intending to upgrade domestic terminal which was untouched in past 3 phases. The phase four activities of airport expansion has planned to start by first quarter of next year.[13][14] This envision for an expansion of common air side to domestic area to accommodate additional aero-bridges and gates to the existing. The domestic terminal is planned to expand with a dedicated domestic arrivals terminal similar to arrivals-international terminal, on the eastern side, while converting the existing domestic terminal completely for domestic departures. This would increase the floor area to another 200,000 sq ft (19,000 m2). A suggestion for integrating domestic and international departures is proposed and the company is studying for interior redesigning to accommodate integrated check-in facilities. The passport control is planned to expand to 45 in International departures as well as 10 additional passport control counters in International arrivals. The proposal of increasing baggage carousel to 7 in International terminal is pending for final decision.[13]

Management

The airport is the first in India to be built in public–private partnership and owned by a public limited company called Cochin International Airport Limited, better known as CIAL, floated by Government of Kerala in 1994. The Kerala Government owns a stake of 33.36%,[15] a consortium of corporate houses like Abu Dhabi based Emke Group, Oman based Galfar Group, UAE based Majeed Bukatara Trading, Kochi based Synthite Group and several local business firms, hold a significant stake. Central Government enterprises like Air India, BPCL, AAI etc. and Scheduled commercial banks like Federal Bank, SBT, Canara Bank etc. also own stake in the company. The remaining stake by general public and private individuals.[16] Over 10,000 investors from 29 countries, mostly non resident Indians, hold shares in the company.[17] In the financial year 2009-10, the airport recorded a gross income of ₹211.63 crore (US$25 million), a growth of 22.3% over the previous year. The profit after tax was ₹77.51 crore (US$9.1 million), which was a growth of 30.7% over the previous year.[18]

The Chief Minister of Kerala (V. S. Achuthanandan at present) is the ex-officio chairman of CIAL. Former HAL chairman and aviation expert, Dr. CG Krishnadas Nair is the current Managing Director of the company.

Infrastructure

The aerial shot of Cochin Airport with major domestic airlines lined at apron
Air India Express Boeing 737-800 taxiing towards runway.

Terminals

Domestic

The waiting area at the Depatrure Gates

The domestic terminal has an area of 100,000 sq ft (9,300 m2) designed to handle up to 500 passengers at peak hour. The departure hall has 20 Common Use Terminal Equipment (CUTE) enabled check-in counters including 5 premium check-in counters. It also has 5 security gates and a common waiting area that can accommodate 400 passengers at a time. A family lounge and a premium lounge for business class passengers is also present. A children's play area and small food court is housed in waiting area. Four gates and one jetway facility is available for domestic passengers. The arrival hall has 2 baggage carousels.

International

Check-in counters at International Terminal

The international terminal covers an area of 478,000 sq ft (44,400 m2). Both the departure and arrival halls of the international terminal are designed to accommodate 1500 people each at any given time.[citation needed] The departure hall is equipped with 37 CUTE enabled check-in counters including 5 premium check-in. The airport is the fifth airport in India to install advanced in-line baggage screening systems replacing conventional x-ray based manual screening.[19][20] It also has 30 passport control counters, 10 security gates and 6 customs counters. There are two premium lounges for first and business class passengers. There are 8 gates and 4 jetways. The arrival hall has 23 passport control counters and 4 baggage carousels.

Cargo

Cochin Airport has a dedicated cargo village located on eastern side of the airport complex. The cargo center is one of the largest facilities in the country, with three complexes, with total built-up space of 120,000 sq ft (11,000 m2) in 50 acres (200,000 m2) of land. The cargo terminal has handled around 40,000 MT last year[which?], with more than 25% growth.[citation needed] There are three complexes in the cargo village:

  • Center for Dry Cargo (CDC) with an area of 50,000 sq ft (4,600 m2), has a dedicated warehousing facility and air-customs inspection facility for both import and export.[21]
  • Center for Perishable Cargo (CPC), which is the largest dedicated cold storage center for perishable goods in the country, has an area of about 22,000 sq ft (2,000 m2) built-up area and can handle aound 25,000 metric tonnes to cargo. It was commissioned in 2008 at a cost of ₹38 crore (US$4.4 million) jointly by CIAL, Government of India through Agricultural and Food Promotion Export Development Authority (APEDA) and Government of Kerala.[22]
  • Transshipment Cargo Complex and a dedicated warehouse is allocated for the transshipment cargo. The Import as well as export cargo from the Customs warehouses in the catchments areas as well as airports like Chennai and Bangalore, Coimbatore etc. are handled and stored at this centre for export from CIAL.[21]

In addition, an exclusive domestic cargo complex is also constructed for private domestic logistics firms and India Post services.

Air traffic control

The air traffic control (ATC) tower 45 m (148 ft) tall. Cochin ATC controls flights flying below an altitude of 15,000 ft (4,600 m). The airport has an Instrument landing system (ILS) in DME category and for all communications between flight cockpit and ATC. The ATC uses doppler VHF omni range I and II.

Runway

With a 3,400 m (11,200 ft) long runway and 45 m (148 ft) wide. The runway is equipped to operate any type of aircraft currently in commercial service. It was the second longest runway in India until the opening of the new Hyderabad airport in 2008. It has a full length parallel taxiway of 3,400 m (11,200 ft). The runway is spread over the panchayat areas of Nedumbasserry, Sreemoolanagaram and Kanjoor.

Helipads

Cochin Airport currently has one heli-pad for dedicated use of helicopters, meant for air-taxi purposes. Plans for constructing an Heliport is underway.[23]

Airlines and destinations

Passenger airlines

AirlinesDestinationsTerminal
Air ArabiaSharjahInternational
Air IndiaBangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, ThiruvananthapuramDomestic
Air IndiaDammam, Jeddah, Riyadh, Kozhikode, Mumbai, Sharjah International
Air India ExpressAbu Dhabi, Al Ain, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Kozhikode, Kuwait, Mumbai, Muscat, Salalah,SharjahInternational
Air India RegionalAgatti, ChennaiDomestic
AirAsiaKuala LumpurInternational
Bahrain AirBahrainInternational
EmiratesDubaiInternational
Etihad AirwaysAbu DhabiInternational
GoAirAhmedabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai Domestic
Gulf AirBahrainInternational
IndiGoAhmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram Domestic
Jet AirwaysBangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Vishakhapatnam (begin 27 March)Domestic
Jet AirwaysDoha, Muscat, SharjahInternational
JetLiteDelhi, HyderabadDomestic
Kingfisher AirlinesAgatti, Bangalore, Chennai, Goa, Hyderabad, MumbaiDomestic
Kuwait AirwaysKuwaitInternational
Nas AirRiyadhInternational
Oman AirMuscatInternational
Qatar AirwaysDohaInternational
Saudi Arabian AirlinesDammam, Jeddah, RiyadhInternational
SilkAirSingaporeInternational
SpiceJetDelhi, Hyderabad, MumbaiDomestic
SriLankan AirlinesColombo [resumes 27 March]International

Cargo airlines

AirlinesDestinations
Air India CargoBangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai
Blue Dart AviationChennai
Deccan 360Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Nagpur[24]
Etihad Crystal Cargo Abu Dhabi [25]
Kingfisher Xpress Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai [26]
Kuwait Airways Freight Kuwait [citation needed]
Qatar Airways CargoDoha

Services

Passenger services

Shopping
Main article: Cochin Duty Free
File:Duty freelogo.png
Logo of Cochin Duty Free

In pursuit of earning more non-aeronautical revenue, CIAL has set up more shopping facilities. The Cochin Duty-free in International terminal is the first full-scale duty free shops in India and one of the largest managed Alpha Kreol, a joint venture between Alpha UK and Kreol Middle East. The arrival hall has large duty-free shopping area of 13,000 sq ft (1,200 m2) spread over two floors with large collections of leading liquor brands, perfumes, chocolates, handicrafts, watches, books and electronics. A gold and platinum jewellery also operates in the duty free. The departure block duty free is under construction, though a last-minute shopping counter of 2,000 sq ft (190 m2), currently functions for passengers to buy select liquor brands, chocolate, perfumes, ethnic handicrafts, spices etc. A bookshop operated by Sankars Bookstore and ethnic Indian Khādī products promoted by KVIC Kerala selling traditional Kerala souvenirs and Khadi clothes also operate.

A large shopping arcade is provided in departure hall of domestic terminal which has several stores selling traditional Kerala specialties and apparels.[27]

A 20,000 sq ft (1,900 m2) departure duty free terminal is under construction, with 2,000 sq ft (190 m2) food-court, a wellness spa and 2 fine restaurants and a sports bar. The departure duty free is expected to open by October 2011. It is planned to setup a handicraft retail shop on the lines with "Dilli Haat" (दिल्ली हात) at New Delhi.[28]

Food and beverages

There is a large multi-cuisine fine restaurant operated by Taj-SATs inside departure hall of international terminal. Apart from this, several small cafes and sandwich counters operate in both domestic and international terminal. A large cafe operated by Cafe Coffee Day and mini food court operates in waiting lounge of domestic terminal. A food court is under construction in international terminal.

Hospitality

Cochin International Airport has 5 airport hotels within 200 m from the terminal complex, including a premium luxury resort, all operated by private firms with business tie-ups with various airlines operating from Cochin Airport. A premium five star 120-room Airport hotel owned and operated by operated by Abu Dhabi based Emke Group, under JW Marriott brand is under construction. In addition the company is planning to award another premium luxury hotel resort and international convention center facility near Airport Golf club, for which tenders have been issued.[29]

The airport company has ventured into tourism and hospitality sector, through a wholly owned subsidiary, CIAL Tours and Tourism Limited (CTTL).[30] CTTL currently provides customized tour packages, holiday services and conduct air-charter service with collaboration of Bharat Airways, Deccan Aviation and K-Air Charters.[citation needed]

Lounges
  • Oberoi CIP Lounge for VIPs and Business Class passengers in Domestic departures
  • CIAL VIP Room for VIPs in domestic arrivals
  • Oberoi Lounge for First and business class passengers in International departures
  • CGH Earth Executive Lounge refreshment center for business class passengers in International departures
  • Taj-Sats Lounge for reserved and paid passengers in International departures
  • CIAL Suites for early and transit passengers

Aviation services

Ground handling

The ground control is handled by 3 companies, namely NACIL Ground Services, Bird Worldwide Flight Services-BWFS and Livewel Aviation Services. Cochin International Aviation Services (CIAS), a subsidiary of CIAL, is also expected to join soon for ground handling operations.[when?]

Fuel supply

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has been awarded the exclusive rights to constrict and operate the hydrant refuelling system at the Cochin International Airport. BPCL has provided full fledged state-of-the-art aircraft refuelling facilities at this airport. 1400 m long pipeline from fuel depot to the last aircraft parking bay ensures direct fuel connectivity. Each aircraft parking bay will have two numbers of hydrant pit box, pit valve and emergency isolation valve of international standards confirming to API/IP standards. A modern large fully automated tank farm is also commissioned within Airport area

BPCL also provides refuelling for all airport vehicles as well as passenger vehicles through its main petrol station outside the terminal.

Flight kitchen and caterers

Cochin Airport has issued operating permits to Casino Air Flight Services (CAFS), Saj Flight Kitchen and TAJ-SATS Flight services to provide in-flight catering services to all airlines operating at Cochin. In addition Lulu-Oberoi Inflight Catering services and Ambassador Sky-Chef are scheduled to start their services by July 2012.

Maintenance, repair and overhaul

Cochin airport through its subsidiary, Cochin International Aviation Services Limited (CIASL), has commissioned 135,000 sq ft (12,500 m2) built up maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility on a property of 32 acres (130,000 m2), at an initial cost of ₹80 crore (US$9.4 million). The first phase includes hangars for two narrow-body aircraft with facilities for line maintenance run-up bay, workshops, aircraft parking and a taxi-way link. The second phase proposes an additional two narrow body hangars along with two wide-body hangars, more parking bays and workshops. The component MRO will cover the areas of wheels and brakes, electrical and avionics, hydraulics, safety equipment, cabin interiors, engine storage and support, also with scope for further expansion. CIASL is in talks with an American Aircraft maintenance company for joint partnership. Air India has expressed its interest in partnering with CIASL for having an additional MRO facilities for its flights. With this project, CIASL proposes to attract large-scale investments from leading OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and hopes to reach out to cargo operators and business jets, especially from the growing markets of India, West Asia and South-East Asia.[31]


Education and training

Since 2008, Cochin Airport has ventured into providing higher education in field of aviation management and technical areas, to overcome shortage of skilled manpower in the aviation industry. The Cochin Airport is the first airport in India to start professional higher education.[32] Cochin International Airport Services Limited (CIASL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cochin Airport has tied up with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) to start two schools in area of aviation education:

  • CIAL Aviation Academy provides 2 year long management degree in field of aviation and airport management, operations, economics, finance and human resources, along with short-term aviation oriented vocational diplomas.[33][34]
  • CIAL AME Institute provides 3 year long technical diplomas and engineering degrees in field of aircraft maintenance engineering and radio navigation technology.[35]

Ground transportation

The airport is located between NH 47, one of the National Highways in South India and MC Road, one of the State highways of Kerala. An expressway is planned from NH 49 to MC Road to facilitate faster transport.[36] The main railway line connecting Thiruvananthapuram with other northern parts of Kerala, transverses 500 meters near the airport. An airport railway station has been approved by Indian Railways. It will be situated 300 meters away from the terminal.[37] As of now, the nearest railway stations are Angamaly and Aluva.

Heli-taxis

Cochin Airport has dedicated air-taxi services for passengers to travel to major pilgrim destinations in Kerala as well as to cities like Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode. The airport in association with Bharat Airways has started scheduled air-taxi services to Sabarimala,[38] a Hindu pilgrim center in the state as well as non-scheduled services to other parts of the country. Pawan Hans and K-Air Charters also operate from Cochin Airport providing non-scheduled charter services.[39]

Buses

Buses are the primary means to connect the airport with major parts of the city. Services are mainly operated by KSRTC which operates two class of bus services.

The nearest bus-stations are Angamaly Bus Depot and Aluva Rajiv Gandhi Municipal Bus Station from where mofussil, inter-city and inter-state buses ply.

File:Ksrtc volvo lowfloor.png
KSRTC AC Orange volvo lowfloor

The following is a list of bus services to and from the airport:

Service Destination[40] Frequency
KSRTC Orange Bus
601, 603 Fort Kochi via City Center 45 Minutes interval
602, 604 Aluva Interchange
Fast Passenger- Non AC
North Line Angamaly Bus Depot Interchange 5 Minutes interval
South Line Cherthala via Aluva, Vyttila 20 Minutes interval
East Line Vaikom via Vyttila, Thrippunithura 45 minutes interval

Taxis

Cochin Airport manages a fleet of its own cabs under Cochin Airport Taxi Society (CATS), providing pre-paid and regular cab facilities providing connections to almost all parts of the state. CATS taxis can be booked at its prepaid counters in arrival section of both international and domestic terminals.


Incidents and accidents

  • On 25 April 2010, Emirates Flight EK 530, a Boeing 777-200, from Dubai, dropped around 18,000 feet (5,500 m) during heavy turbulence as the aircraft entered into a thick cumulo nimbus cloud, while on its descent. 20 of the 350 passengers were injured, damage caused internally to the plane. Aircraft was on descent to Kochi, roughly between Mumbai and Chennai air spaces when the incident happened. There were 350 passengers and 14 crew on board.[41]
  • On 26 July 2010, Kingfisher Airlines Flight IT 2482, bound to Chennai, detected smoke[42] in its cargo hold, due to chemical reactions happened in a chemical consignment cargo for a laboratory. Leakage from ten packets of boric acid powder and two 100 ml. bottles of liquid detergent where packed in a single consignment, resulted in the chemical reactions, causing smoke which triggered attention of ground staff. It was found that, there was security lapse among the cargo security staff to allow such a consignment reach the aircraft's cargo hold. There were 36 passengers and 3 crew members on board. The consignment was taken off and the flight was cleared to take-off.[43]

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