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Malayaali

June 17th, 2012, 11:52 AM

Passengers happy about new Pune-Kochi service

കൊച്ചി വിമാനം: വികസനത്തിന് വേഗം കൂടുമെന്ന് പ്രത്യാശ (http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?programId=1074209514&contentId=11803014&tabId=11)
കൊച്ചിയിലേക്ക് അടുത്ത മാസം ഒന്നുമുതല് വിമാന സര്വീസ് ആരംഭിക്കുന്നതിന്റെ സന്തോഷത്തിലാണു പുണെ നിവാസികള്. ദീര്ഘകാലത്തെ ആഗ്രഹത്തിന്റെ സാഫല്യം. പുണെ ഐടി നഗരമായി വികസിച്ചതിനൊപ്പം കൊച്ചിയും അതിവേഗം വികസനവഴിയിലേക്കു കടന്നതോടെ ഇരു നഗരങ്ങളെയും കൂടുതല് ബന്ധിപ്പിക്കുന്ന പാലമായി മാറുമെന്ന പ്രതീക്ഷകൂടിയാണു പുണെ-കൊച്ചി സര്വീസ്.

കഴിഞ്ഞ ദശാബ്ദങ്ങളില് പുണെയില് വ്യവസായ രംഗത്തും സേവന രംഗത്തും ഉയരങ്ങളിലേക്കു പറക്കുന്ന മലയാളികളുടെ എണ്ണം വര്ധിക്കുകയാണ്. കെട്ടിടനിര്മാണം, ഓട്ടോ മൊബൈല് അനുബന്ധ വ്യവസായങ്ങള് തുടങ്ങി ഒട്ടേറെ മേഖലകളില് മലയാളി സാനിധ്യം സജീവമെന്നു മാത്രമല്ല, മലയാളികളുടെ സംഘടനാ കരുത്തും വര്ധിക്കുകയാണ്. കേരളവും പുണെയും തമ്മിലുള്ള യാത്ര അകലം കുറയുന്നതോടെ വിനോദ സഞ്ചാര രംഗത്തും വികസനമുണ്ടാകുമെന്നു പുണെ നിവാസികള് പറയുന്നു.

സ്പൈസ് ജെറ്റാണു പുണെ-കൊച്ചി സര്വീസ് നടത്തുന്നത്. രാവിലെ 11.15 പുണെയില് നിന്നു പുറപ്പെടുന്ന വിമാനം ഉച്ചയ്ക്ക് 1.10 ന് കൊച്ചിയിലെത്തും. ഉച്ചയ്ക്കു രണ്ടിനു കൊച്ചിയില്നിന്നു പുറപ്പെടുന്ന വിമാനം നാലിനു പുണെയില് എത്തും. മറ്റു നഗരങ്ങള് കറങ്ങിപോയിരുന്നതിനാല് കുറഞ്ഞത് ആറുമണിക്കൂറോളം യാത്ര സമയം എടുത്തിരുന്ന പുണെ-കൊച്ചി വിമാന സര്വീസ് നേരിട്ടാകുന്നതോടെ ഒരു മണിക്കൂര് 55 മിനിറ്റായി ചുരുങ്ങും.

പ്രഫുല് പട്ടേല് വ്യോമയാന മന്ത്രിയായിരുന്നപ്പോള് അദ്ദേഹത്തിനു പുണെ മലയാളികള് നിവേദനം നല്കിയിരുന്നു. പിന്നീട് വന്ന വയലാര് രവി, ഇപ്പോഴത്തെ മന്ത്രി അജിത് സിങ് തുടങ്ങിയവര്ക്കും നിവേദനം നല്കി. ഇക്കാര്യത്തില് മുഖ്യമന്ത്രി ഉമ്മന് ചാണ്ടിയും മുന്കൈയെടുത്തെന്നു പുണെ യുണൈറ്റഡ് കേരള ഫൌണ്ടേഷന് അറിയിച്ചു. ജേക്കബ് തോമസ്, ഫൌണ്ടേഷന് പ്രസിഡന്റ് സി. ഷംസുദ്ദീന് തുടങ്ങിയവര് മുഖ്യമന്ത്രിയെ സന്ദര്ശിച്ച് വിമാന സര്വീസിന്റെ ആവശ്യം അറിയിച്ചിരുന്നു. മുഖ്യമന്ത്രിക്കും കേരള ടൂറിസം വകുപ്പിനും നന്ദിപറായന് ഫൌണ്ടേഷന്റെ സമിതി അംഗങ്ങള് ആദ്യവിമാനത്തില് തന്നെ കേരളത്തിലേക്കു പോകുമെന്നു ജനറല് സെക്രട്ടറി കെ.എസ് രവി അറിയിച്ചു.

simpliCITY

June 17th, 2012, 12:41 PM

simpliCITY

June 17th, 2012, 12:51 PM

French, I think I understood what you meant. Because of CIAL, fare to the OTHER airports are higher. മനസ്സിലായി മനസ്സിലായി. If CIAL is removed, load to the other two airports will increase, and maybe the fares will come down for them.

മനസ്സിലായി മനസ്സിലായീ... ഉള്ളിലിരിപ്പു മനസ്സിലായീ...

We don't have enough facility to manage our own demand here in CCJ.
അതുകൊണ്ട് ഞങ്ങള്*ക്കരുടേം അധിക ലോഡ് താങ്ങാനാവില്ലേ :)

mohammedirshad06

June 17th, 2012, 01:09 PM

MI and Malayali, you guys are lucky by both way, Dubai have so many options to Kerala and Kochi now have several flights to Gulf. Doha is a place where most of the fresh Mallus are now heading , But not really well connected with Kerala cities. Only Qatar and AIX fly between CCJ and Doha. prices are too high and seats are not available... still no private airline is interested.:ohno:

Well, CCJ needs more space for development and we all know its very tough. Perhaps, once Kannur comes up, the load towards Malabar gets divided and CCJ will be able comfortably cope up to the demand as per available land and facilities.

CCJ has another good option- RAK Airways, which none of Kerala cities have. Barring this peak season, throughout the year, RAK charges very low fares in other times and its really a good services.... Many of my friends do depend Rak Airways for Doha-CCJ services as it has almost zero transit hours....

I really wish RAK also must fasten for Kochi services, so as its another good additional option....

Malayaali

June 17th, 2012, 10:05 PM

Still no private airline is interested.:ohno:

It's not about interest. The DGCA should clear the services in each sector for any airline. RAK has been counting Kochi for a long time, still it's not accorded.

DileepKS

June 18th, 2012, 04:44 AM

The international air connections are a very complex deal. The civil aviation authorities of the countries negotiate a very complex system, where they define the number of seats, terminal points, and authorized airlines. Often it is so crazy and doesn't make any sense at all, because those are highly influenced by the lobbies.

Gulf routes, especially, are under the severe tug of war between Air Parasite (AKA Air Anti-India, Employees Airline, Airline of Sick Pilots etc), Other major airlines, Airlines of the Gulf states, and all their lobbies. Then add to the mess the local lobbying for the specific airports. We should be thankful for the flights we have!!

killerk

June 18th, 2012, 08:56 PM

MI and Malayali, you guys are lucky by both way, Dubai have so many options to Kerala and Kochi now have several flights to Gulf. Doha is a place where most of the fresh Mallus are now heading , But not really well connected with Kerala cities. Only Qatar and AIX fly between CCJ and Doha. prices are too high and seats are not available... still no private airline is interested.:ohno:

Of the 1.5-1.8 million Indians in the UAE around 50% are Malayalis...
That gives the airline companies access to population almost the same in size as Kochi city itself all of whom have to travel between home and work sometime or the other....

add that to the fascination of India in general and Indian airline companies in particular to "Dhufai"!! Many journalists in India still refer to UAE as Dubai... They still consider Abu Dhabi to be an exurb and Sharjah and northern emirates to be suburbs of Dubai.....(can't blame them... they are geographically so close, to anyone with no knowledge of how the UAE works can misunderstand the situation)

As for Doha....the common knowledge in India is that the place has more Qatar airways aircrafts than people....maybe the world cup will change that...!!

vinod/kakka

June 19th, 2012, 02:07 AM

French, I think I understood what you meant. Because of CIAL, fare to the OTHER airports are higher. മനസ്സിലായി മനസ്സിലായി. If CIAL is removed, load to the other two airports will increase, and maybe the fares will come down for them.

മനസ്സിലായി മനസ്സിലായീ... ഉള്ളിലിരിപ്പു മനസ്സിലായീ...

No knowledge of how airfares are calculated? The fuller a flight, the higher the charges. Generally.
There are exceptions.

DileepKS

June 19th, 2012, 04:29 AM

^^അതുവും നമുക്കു പുരിന്തത് എന്ര് വെച്ചുക്കോ സാർ.

It is just one of the dynamics. If that was a universal fact, Air Asia should be charging, like 30K for KL.

It is valid when people fly on money that isn't beancounted, like netas and babus flying. They don't care what the fare is, they fly. Business, personal and leisure travelers count their money. So, the dynamic of lower fares that cause more occupancy, thereby more revenue works better for them. All the LCCs work on that principle.

What you mentioned is the Air Parasite principle. I am talking about the Deccan Airways principle :)

simpliCITY

June 19th, 2012, 09:01 AM

Of the 1.5-1.8 million Indians in the UAE around 50% are Malayalis...
That gives the airline companies access to population almost the same in size as Kochi city itself all of whom have to travel between home and work sometime or the other....

add that to the fascination of India in general and Indian airline companies in particular to "Dhufai"!! Many journalists in India still refer to UAE as Dubai... They still consider Abu Dhabi to be an exurb and Sharjah and northern emirates to be suburbs of Dubai.....(can't blame them... they are geographically so close, to anyone with no knowledge of how the UAE works can misunderstand the situation)

100% agree with you , But Qatar is rapidly growing and we are unable to get a seat to home even in off seasons.

As for Doha....the common knowledge in India is that the place has more Qatar airways aircrafts than people....maybe the world cup will change that...!!

:lol:

vinod/kakka

June 19th, 2012, 02:04 PM

Malayaali

June 20th, 2012, 08:29 AM

^^^^^^

I just now booked my ticket. Got one way ticket just for 417 AED.... Great Offer.
And it has doubled at AED 850 in 5 days. The return ticket rate has tripled at AED 1250!

Malayaali

June 20th, 2012, 09:46 PM

GoK plans 'Kerala Airlines'

To be based at CIAL
Will propose the project during 'Emerging Kerala' event

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/9093/41131796.jpg
cc: Mathrubhumi

Malayaali

June 20th, 2012, 10:12 PM

CIAL director board on 28th; 15-20% profit dividend expected

Airport revenue for 2011-12 stands at Rs 275 crore; Rs 100 crore annual profit

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/9093/41131796.jpg
cc: Mathrubhumi

Malayaali

June 21st, 2012, 12:22 AM

CIAL development projects

The video features:

4-6 lane development and realignment of the Airport road.
CIAL Golf & Country Club.
CIAL Trade Fair & Exhibition Center (Couldn't identify the structures near that).
New 6 lane Airport ROB.
Separate road to MRO.
110KV hybrid substation.
New Rs 400 crore, 1 Million sqft, 3 storey International Terminal.
The terminal building has been planned on three levels:-
Departure at 2nd level, Arrival at 1st level and Immigration, Customs and Baggage screening on the ground level.
Existing terminal to be converted as Domestic & Private Jets terminal.
Canopy for the existing terminal.

Relax and enjoy! :)

J66c13YD9FU

DileepKS

June 21st, 2012, 03:27 AM

Holy Mother of GOD!!! http://www.livepencil.com/mambers/imagesmem/youremail/emotic/wow_2/wow2.gif

vjkrishn

June 21st, 2012, 04:43 AM

CIAL development projects

Relax and enjoy! :)

Fantastic. :banana::banana::cheers:

KMC

June 21st, 2012, 09:13 AM

Great ...

However still sad with the slow pace of development happening at Nedumbassery area.... this shud fast develop like Aluva did ...
But for airport, other areas are not getting devloped .. No townships/ IT SEZ's or Big Hotel projects etc .... dont know why builders are reluctant to exploit potential of Nedumbassery... Thought emaar and Parsvnath will change it , but now both projects went off....

mohammedirshad06

June 21st, 2012, 11:06 AM

wowww...

video looks so cool..... Great effort Cial. Personally I liked the concept of extending the unique CIAL Kerala architecture for the new terminal. It helps to retain its personality and introduces the Kerala style to the first time visitors to the state. But they have not spoken about the interiors. I wish, they should do something serious about interiors. There is no need for lavishness. Kerala is known expressing the elegance thro' simplicity. That must be highlighted in the terminal with state-of-the-art facilities and comfort. Hope they do that, so that we feel at home feel along with an international experience.

Cosmicbliss

June 21st, 2012, 02:20 PM

Malayaali

June 21st, 2012, 03:56 PM

^^

CIAL has been actively wooing few west airlines such as Lufthansa, British Airways etc. to start service from Kochi. The numbers are being studied and a positive result is awaited.

The approx. figures are 3000 pax to Europe & US from the state every week. That's quite good enough to commence direct services.

mohammedirshad06

June 21st, 2012, 05:01 PM

Mohammed, there is a large Keralite diaspora outside the Gulf too. Can more flights be started there?

Very true. There are many. Infact its a naked fact, that Malayalee Population in ME is fast declining and replaced from other states of India and Filpino community. The second generation of Malayalees, who got better education due first wave of immigration to Gulf have enabled many to get good jobs and settle down in Europe and US.

As Malayali said, there are more than 3000 PAX from Kerala able to travel to Europe/US daily. But as we all, the ME airlines are always a serious threat European Carriers. Since they cater ME based traffic also, they can offer more better prices to Europe. Perhaps only Mumbai or Delhi or to some extend Chennai and Blr can offer business traffic bound to Europe/US. Still in times of recession, many companies are making corporate tie-ups with ME airlines, which offers damn low prices. This is still an hindrance to Kochi, which has more of personal travellers than corporate.

Still, we can expect Luft, BA anytime soon, as they have seriously expressed their interest. As you know, multiple factors are involved for a final decision.

I also count EL AL and more airlines from SE sooner or later.....

mohammedirshad06

June 21st, 2012, 06:18 PM

GoK plans 'Kerala Airlines'

To be based at CIAL
Will propose the project during 'Emerging Kerala' event

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/9093/41131796.jpg
cc: Mathrubhumi

The thought is very good and sure to be an instant hit, if it have access to ME airlines. Rather than going for a Greenfield route, it would be far better for Kerala Govt to consider for taking over AIE or any other loss making low profile airline like Go Air or sub brand like Jetkonnect etc. These all have completed 5 years and able to access to Gulf countries.

I personally feel, the best is for GOK is to lobby to get stake of AIE, detach from AI and make into a fully Kochi based airline, catering Kerala's needs. Perhaps a consortium of Kerala Investors and even public will help.

At the same time, I pity for the narrow mind vision of GOK in this regards. Airlines like JET or KF with so high vision, ambition, miserable making loss in aviation sector, how can Kerala Airways just think of Gulf passengers alone as its clients.... Its a very risking business model.

Rather it should have a primary focus on building up an efficient airline with good networks, from Kerala, including long distance routes. Ofcourse, the first perferance can be Gulf passengers. But it should not be first and last thought, when thinking of AK

AIE failing as a brand, just because its limited to such a thought, when its counterparts like Air Arabia or Air Asia are minting gold.....

krishnancv

June 21st, 2012, 06:38 PM

CIAL development projects

J66c13YD9FU

Excuse me for my ignorance, but has a new int'l terminal been planned perpendicular to the current terminal? Anyway, the whole project looks awesome :)

Malayaali

June 21st, 2012, 06:51 PM

From the presentation i have to say, you've got it right.

DileepKS

June 22nd, 2012, 03:54 AM

Well, it is good design to have the entrance hall perpendicular, and the gates on a concourse that is parallel to the runway.

mohammedirshad06

June 22nd, 2012, 08:08 AM

Excuse me for my ignorance, but has a new int'l terminal been planned perpendicular to the current terminal? Anyway, the whole project looks awesome :)

Yes friend.

Right in mid 2010, when there was plans of new Domestic terminal, it was planned in this mode. Check the map, which I posted in early 2011. After May 2011, the plans got changed to make the site for International terminal, while converting existing International terminal into Domestic

http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/7097/developmentsincochinair.png

The land originally earmarked for SEZ which now stands for Parking stands

Malayaali

June 22nd, 2012, 11:44 AM

^^

Error: PROPOSED NEW INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL.

mohammedirshad06

June 22nd, 2012, 12:09 PM

^^

Error: PROPOSED NEW INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL.

Yeah... I prepared this map in Jan 2011 and posted in this thread that time. At that time, it was domestic airport planned there. Now changed to International terminal. But the location is right. Just to point out the place. Thats all

malluland

June 22nd, 2012, 05:19 PM

The proposed new International Terminal looks very practical with the multiple levels. The one thing I do hope they do is have more natural light in the terminal. The present terminal is so dependent on artificial lighting - especially in the check in area.

krishnancv

June 22nd, 2012, 05:58 PM

Yes friend.

Right in mid 2010, when there was plans of new Domestic terminal, it was planned in this mode. Check the map, which I posted in early 2011. After May 2011, the plans got changed to make the site for International terminal, while converting existing International terminal into Domestic

http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/7097/developmentsincochinair.png

The land originally earmarked for SEZ which now stands for Parking stands

Thank you very much for the detailed explanation Mohammed. SO won't there be any contact gates for international terminal? Or will there be additional parking stands with passenger boarding bridges at the international terminal?

mohammedirshad06

June 22nd, 2012, 06:24 PM

Thank you very much for the detailed explanation Mohammed. SO won't there be any contact gates for international terminal? Or will there be additional parking stands with passenger boarding bridges at the international terminal?

There is my dear friend. Actually my map is very old one, based on inputs of my friend working in CIAL. That time, the plan of SEZ was intact, hence only a terminal bldg planned with remaining vast acres of land to be converted into an Industrial unit.

Now its changed completely. There won't be any SEZ land as of now. The land in between New terminal and MRO will be converted into parking stands and apron. There are 16 contact gates for new terminal. All together 30 new parking stands will be commissioned in the new facility, making total capacity to around 60. The current international terminal have 5 contact gates and this will be converted as domestic contact gates.

If my knowledge is right, there will be an extension in airside of current domestic terminal (in future as Royal Pavillion). This will further facilitate additional 2 gates for Domestic terminal.

If all goes well, CIAL will have 23 contact gates both international and domestic combined.

Malayaali

June 22nd, 2012, 11:13 PM

Free Trade Warehousing Zone to be set up near CIAL (http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/article3559260.ece?homepage=true&ref=wl_home)
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/multimedia/dynamic/01121/BL23_LOG_N_A_MOHAM_1121895f.jpg

Falcon Infrastructures Ltd (http://falconindia.co.in/), operators of the first private sector container freight station in Kerala, is one of the parties associated with the new initiative. Mr N.A. Mohammed Kutty, Managing Director, Falcon Infrastructure, spoke to Business Line on the potential of the sector in the State and its problems. Experts:

What are the emerging opportunities in logistics sector in Kerala?

With the commissioning of Vallarpadam Terminal, Kerala has tremendous opportunities in logistics industry especially by establishing free trade warehousing zones (FTWZs).

FTWZs enable the importers to store stocks for a longer period of up to two years without paying any duty and can re-export after some value addition.

Considering the geographical advantage and the proximity to international maritime routes, Kerala can certainly emerge as the right logistics hub of the southern states.

The ICD's of Hyderabad, Bangalore and Coimbatore can have a better connectivity and become more economical, when Vallarpadam Terminal becomes fully operational.

The distance from Chennai to Bangalore and Hyderabad is almost the same and additional expenditure on transhipment through Colombo can be saved, if transhipment takes place from Vallarpadam.

Why logistics industry had not taken off as expected even after the commissioning of Vallarpadam Terminal?

Vallarpadam is considered as a transhipment terminal with SEZ status and an alternate facility to Colombo and Singapore for transhipments.

The existing Cabotage Law is a major hurdle to the projected development of Vallarpadam, as foreign vessels cannot operate containers within the Indian ports. The long delay at Valayar check post for clearance of the export cargo especially garments from Thirupur is another cause for which the State Government should provide a fast track clearance facility with a separate counter for export cargo.

As a pioneer in the logistics industry in Kerala, what has been your experience ?

Pioneers always suffer a lot to thrive and establish, especially when you choose to implement projects with innovative and unique ideas. For them there are also no case studies to refer.

What are your new projects?

Falcon's Integrated Logistics Hub near Kochi was the first of its kind in the country and still the only one that offers fully integrated logistics services including CFS.

Now, our aim is to set up the first FTWZ at Kochi. We are in the process of acquiring land near Cochin International Airport for the purpose.

krishnancv

June 23rd, 2012, 01:53 AM

Thanks Mohammed.

Jyot1985

June 23rd, 2012, 05:51 AM

News on Surveillance radar installation

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/4701/18189426.png

Courtesy: Mathrubhumi

manukarukail

June 23rd, 2012, 09:47 AM

Malayaali

June 23rd, 2012, 10:29 AM

mohammedirshad06

June 23rd, 2012, 03:08 PM

^^

Yea they will. If the presentation is updated with projects outside CIAL's scope, one could see the SP-AP road crossing the airport road before the Golf Club. I hope they will built an interchange there.

I am slightly confused here.... There was report eariler, that CIAL will construct a 6 lane road starting from current ROB straight towards Expo Centre and make a complete new alignment sans any curves towards NH. The current road starting from Athani Jn to remain as road for Golf Club and Expo users.

In the video, we see such a new ROB or alignment beyond Expo centre, but seems to be a side road, while its Athani-Airport road shown as 6 lane....

Don't know whether the video was made before CIAL considering such a plan or not.

Likewise, how come SPAP join with Airport Road before Golf Club. CIAL has handed over more than 10 acres of land beyond Golf Club to Forest Dept to set up Suryodyanam project and now its a reserve Biosphere. How come SPAP cut off thro' the forest range, to reach Airport Road? The old alignment should be after Golf Club. But now no more possible with Second phase of Golf Course and Railway station works. We are still cluless, how SPAP reaches Airport....

Malayaali

June 23rd, 2012, 03:58 PM

^^

The below report says the earlier alignment of SP-AP road will be slightly changed as it passes through the golf club. So the new alignment should pass near the Golf Club i believe.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/9601/65543466.png

Malayaali

June 23rd, 2012, 04:01 PM

First Indian plane using fuel-saving technology lands in Kochi (http://www.ndtv.com/article/south/indigo-plane-lands-at-kochi-airport-using-fuel-saving-technology-235177)
http://www.ndtv.com/news/indigo295.jpg

Kochi: No-frill carrier IndiGo today became the first Indian airline to carry out a landing at the Kochi airport using a system that allows an aircraft to be guided by a sophisticated on board navigation system instead of ground-based radars.

In carrying out this precision landing, an Airbus A-320 aircraft used the Required Navigation Performance (RNP) approach, which provides accurate and shorter flight paths and secure trajectories.

RNP, by allowing the use of an onboard systems and satellite-based Global Positioning System (GPS), frees the plane from dependence on conventional ground-based navigation installations.

An airline spokesperson said today's first regular RNP flight was 6E-345 from Bengaluru to Kochi. RNP approach would continue to be applied by IndiGo whenever its aircrafts land at Kochi, with its entire fleet being equipped with the system.

Such landings would lead to the saving of 75 km of distance on each approach, amounting to the saving of approximately 400 kg fuel per landing and therefore lesser emission of greenhouse gases, she said.

IndiGo collaborated with Airbus subsidiary Quovadis and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to develop and implement the RNP procedure, after it was successfully validated on Airbus simulators and the planes.

Commenting on the achievement, IndiGo President Aditya Ghosh said, "We are excited about partnering in this significant step towards improving air traffic management in India and making it an even safer and greener environment to fly in. The development of more such approaches in India will also go a long way towards improving safety and efficiency."

IndiGo had organised the first test flight with RNP approach at Kochi on December eight last year.

mohammedirshad06

June 24th, 2012, 07:07 PM

Another word of appreciation for CIAL Business Model :cheers:

While a sustainable model for ramping up airport capacities is yet to discerned, the development of national highways in the country provides evidence of how leveraging the existing infrastructure is the way to go.
I don’t know if the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard has a department devoted to India Studies. If it does, I am glad that I am not on the faculty. Not that it is falling over itself into offering me a tenure. But I am just mentioning that to highlight a practical difficulty that it entails. Given that it is Harvard, the job would undoubtedly involve preparing case studies from anecdotal examples of public policy in action, and distil from them some general principles.

That is where the catch lies. Attempting such a task would require an ability to discern from the welter of policy choices that the Government has made, a set of ‘‘what works” and “what doesn’t” — an impossible task.

Take airport infrastructure, for instance. What is a sustainable model for quickly ramping up airport capacities across the country? If you look at what the Government did in the case of the modernisation of the airports at Delhi and Mumbai, you would conclude that the framework for a successful policy would have the following components.

AVIATION MODEL

Take an airport under the jurisdiction of the Airports Authority of India; corporatise it; bring in a strategic investor based on the criterion of the maximum percentage of gross revenue that he would surrender to the AAI; offer him a 74 per cent stake in the company for the total new investments to be made in the airport and, presto, you will have gleaming new airports all over the country at no cost to the Government! The only problem with that model, as it turned out, was that it was far from sustainable in an economic sense. If it has to be made so, there must be a massive hike in user fees. Even then, it may prove to be inadequate. Consider the Delhi airport. Despite being branded the most expensive airport in the world, the company running it has reported a loss of over Rs 1,000 crore for fiscal 2012 for all its pains.

Whether it is Delhi or Mumbai, the principal lacuna in the policy is the expectation that the project would generate adequate cash flows for lenders and equity investors even after setting aside nearly 40 per cent of the gross revenue as an overriding claim of the AAI.

What this effectively means is that the business of running airports in the country must be capable of generating a profit after tax of close 50 per cent of sales so that it leaves enough cash in the kitty for the airport developer to get his investments paid back.

This is not proving to be easy at least in the case of the principal airports in the country and the outlook is only getting murkier.

In contrast, the Cochin International Airport, the company that operates an airport in Kochi, does not suffer from the handicap of having to be the share cropper to the AAI’s landlordism. It has come up on virgin lands that were converted into an airport complex.

On a turnover of around Rs 250 crore in 2010-11, the company managed to generate a net profit of 90 crore. Not quite the 50 per cent profit margin that is needed under the AAI concession model, but not altogether bad, considering the relatively modest volume of traffic.

Does it suggest that the right policy framework is one where the private capital is not burdened with existing infrastructure in the public sector as was the case with Delhi and Mumbai? Not necessarily.

Hindu Businessline (http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/article3566048.ece)

Malayaali

June 25th, 2012, 12:05 AM

Air India to start Kochi-Madurai flight from July 1 (http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/regions/madurai/air-india-start-kochi-madurai-flight-july-1-762)
National carrier Air India will be operating an ATR flight on the Kochi-Madurai-Kochi route from July 1. After Chennai, Kochi will be Air India’s second destination from the temple city. The flight will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Apart from linking the two tourist destinations in South India, the flight will also serve as a connection to foreign destinations like Sharjah and Middle East for travellers from Madurai. At present no other airline operates to cities in Kerala from Madurai.

The ATR aircraft, AI 9503, which can accommodate up to 48 passengers, will leave Kochi at 3.30 pm and reach Madurai at 4.15 pm. The return flight, AI 9504, will leave the temple city at 4.35 pm and reach Kochi at 5.20 pm.

“It is very big news for us. It will give a huge fillip to the area,” said Mr N. Sriram, past president of Travel Club, Madurai. He added that the flight to Kochi would be beneficial for passengers from nine districts surrounding Madurai including Virudhunagar, Sivagangai and Ramanathapuram.

“The dreams of people in Madurai have come true through this Kochi flight, which will connect the city to foreign destinations including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur,” Mr Sriram said. He added that the same ATR aircraft could even fly to Colombo in the near future.

He also said that the timing of the flight was convenient as passengers from Madurai would reach Kochi on time to catch flights to foreign destinations.

“There are a lot of people working in Gulf countries, especially from towns like Keelakarai. They can reach Madurai through Kochi,” he said.

With Madurai recently declared a customs port, there can be seamless connectivity across the globe, which will have a cascading effect for tourism from across the world to Madurai and vice versa, said Dr G. Vasudevan, director of Fortune Pandian Hotel.

He added that if immigration facilities were also set up at Madurai airport, it would facilitate passengers travelling to foreign destinations.

When contacted, senior Air India officials said that the airline would talk to Airports Authority of India and try to provide more facilities to passengers. The official added that the airline was about to fix attractive introductory fares for the route.

Malayaali

June 25th, 2012, 03:48 PM

^^

This flight along with new Indigo Dubai flight will reap in more international passengers to Kochi. The AI Madurai service will make Kochi a better transit option for South & Central TN pax.

mohammedirshad06

June 25th, 2012, 06:50 PM

http://epaper.mathrubhumi.com/epaperimages/2562012/2562012-md-ek-17/53132953.JPG

mohammedirshad06

June 25th, 2012, 06:52 PM

^^

This flight along with new Indigo Dubai flight will reap in more international passengers to Kochi. The AI Madurai service will make Kochi a better transit option for South & Central TN pax.

AI or AIE as well as Indigo or in future Spicejet can consider for Madurai-Kochi-Dubai flights as well as Kochi-Madurai-Singapore as well as KL or Colombo flights.

This shall help in getting enough loads around the year and more options for both the airports and passengers.

Malayaali

June 25th, 2012, 08:15 PM

I hope the implementation of RNP technique, which will reduce the fuel charges will reflect in the ticket fares also.

vinod/kakka

June 25th, 2012, 08:22 PM

Malayaali

June 25th, 2012, 09:49 PM

So, is the frequency of Agatti flights going down, or is a new ATR being stationed in COK?

It should be the same flight serving Kochi-Agatti.

Agatti-Kochi timing is 12:30 pm → 1:55 pm, while Kochi - Madurai timing is 3.30 pm → 4.15 pm and returns at 4.35 pm to reach Kochi at 5.20 pm.

Malayaali

June 25th, 2012, 11:38 PM

Air India to fly Kochi-Madurai soon (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Air-India-to-fly-Kochi-Madurai-soon/articleshow/14397443.cms)
The recent announcement promising flight services between Madurai and Kochi has cheered travel operators in the region who feel that it will boost both tourism as well as the labour population moving to the Middle-Eastern countries. K Sangiah Pandian, airport director, Madurai, said the operations will commence from July 1 and they had received the flight schedule. "Alliance Air of Air India will operate an ATR aircraft with a capacity of 72 passengers between the two destinations. The proposed flight AI 9503 will depart from Kochi at 3:30pm and reach Madurai at 4:35pm. In the return direction, the same aircraft will leave as AI 9504 and reach Kochi at 5:20pm," he said.

Travel operators claimed that the route will open up international connectivity especially to the Gulf countries. Travel Club in Madurai has estimated that 20-30% of international passengers using Chennai airport, 30-40% using Trichy airport and 20-25% using Trivandrum airport are from Madurai and southern Tamil Nadu. About 500 passengers from this region travel to Chennai by bus or train to board international flights daily.

G Vasudevan, past president, Travel Club, Madurai, and Director, Fortune Pandian Hotel, said they have estimated a huge potential in the southern districts for Gulf destinations. "We have estimated 50 passengers per day to Muscat and another 70 passengers per day to Sharjah and Dubai from the southern districts. At present, they depend on Chennai and Trichy, but Kochi will be more convenient with good connectivity to the Gulf countries," he said.

BSG Musthafa, president, Travel Club, said connecting Kochi with Madurai will indeed increase the number of foreign tourists to Madurai. "October to January is found to be the season where a large number of foreign tourists visit India, and Kerala and Madurai are their favourite destinations. Connectivity between these destinations will greatly help foreign tourists," he said. However, he speculated that the smaller air-craft will be a constraint for people looking for Kochi to connect to Gulf countries. "We need bigger air-craft to accommodate the luggage of labourers travelling to Gulf destinations," he said.

Malaysia Mustafa

June 26th, 2012, 03:00 AM

AI or AIE as well as Indigo or in future Spicejet can consider for Madurai-Kochi-Dubai flights as well as Kochi-Madurai-Singapore as well as KL or Colombo flights.

This shall help in getting enough loads around the year and more options for both the airports and passengers.

FYI, except AI and AIE, none other airline can have a one stop within India before flying to foreign destination. So only AI and AIE can try this which is not in the visible sight. :ohno:

DileepKS

June 26th, 2012, 03:52 AM

^^Wrong. IIRC, Any Indian carrier can do this. Foreign carriers can not.

mohammedirshad06

June 26th, 2012, 06:57 PM

After Indigo, its Spicejet's turn for Dubai Connect (http://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/india-s-spicejet-launches-in-dubai-1.1040874)

India’s low-cost carrier SpiceJet announced yesterday the launch of its operations in Dubai with daily flights to Delhi and Mumbai.

SpiceJet’s Boeing 737-800s took off its first flights on Monday from Terminal 1 to the two Indian cities.

“Dubai is a good market for our airlines, which is rare to find in other places. There has been more tourism to India besides the large Indian population in UAE who usually visit their homeland,” said Neil Mills, the CEO of SpiceJet.
Booking started earlier this month and the airline has partnered with Dubai-based Sharaf Travel with a starting booking fee of Dh377 excluding taxes.
Mill added the company is planning operate more routes to Dubai.

“Some of the destinations we are looking to connect with Dubai at the Indian end are Kochi, Chennai and Hyderabad while in the Gulf we have Saudi Arabia as a new point,” said Mill in a statement.:banana::banana:

Dubai is the third international destination for the airline after Kathmandu and Colombo. SpiceJet also operates more than 275 daily flights to 34 Indian cities

The Adventurer

June 26th, 2012, 07:06 PM

Great news

Malaysia Mustafa

June 27th, 2012, 12:35 AM

^^Wrong. IIRC, Any Indian carrier can do this. Foreign carriers can not.

Sorry. Can you give an example from current operation?

DileepKS

June 27th, 2012, 03:00 AM

^^They don't do doesn't mean they can't do. The international operations policy doesn't specify any restriction IIRC.

mohammedirshad06

June 27th, 2012, 04:06 AM

Daily 1st Kochi-Pune Flight | 4th Kochi-Delhi Flight by Spicejet

http://www.spicejet.com/images/homebanner_kochi_pune.gif

bangalore

June 27th, 2012, 06:25 AM

Daily 1st Kochi-Pune Flight | 4th Kochi-Delhi Flight by Spicejet

The ad refers to 4th Pune - Delhi flight by Spicejet

And of course the first direct Kochi flight from Pune is a significant new domestic connection by any airline in recent times

mohammedirshad06

June 27th, 2012, 08:33 AM

The ad refers to 4th Pune - Delhi flight by Spicejet

And of course the first direct Kochi flight from Pune is a significant new domestic connection by any airline in recent times

No dear. With introduction of SG 212, Kochi is getting its 4th daily flight to Delhi via Pune without a change of flight.

Currently there are three Direct flights operated by Spicejet from Kochi to Delhi.

SG 112 and SG 118 via Mum, SG 108 via Hyd.

So this is going to be 4th direct flight from Kochi to Delhi. And ofcourse significant connection to Pune, one of India's most vibrant metropolis.

ak.army

June 27th, 2012, 09:03 AM

^^^^
no MI
bangalore is correct,this ad refers to 4th direct pune dlhi service and 1st kochi-pune direct

mohammedirshad06

June 27th, 2012, 09:07 AM

^^^^
no MI
bangalore is correct,this ad refers to 4th direct pune dlhi service and 1st kochi-pune direct

Well, I guess, both me and Bangalore are correct. This flight indeed is the 4th daily direct flight to Delhi, so I am correct. Perhaps the ad might be referring from Pune's Viewpoint as 4th flight and hence bangalore might be correct.

I have not quoted anything wrong. This is indeed Spicejet's 4th daily flight from Kochi to Delhi.

ak.army

June 27th, 2012, 09:24 AM

Well, I guess, both me and Bangalore are correct. This flight indeed is the 4th daily direct flight to Delhi, so I am correct. Perhaps the ad might be referring from Pune's Viewpoint as 4th flight and hence bangalore might be correct.

I have not quoted anything wrong. This is indeed Spicejet's 4th daily flight from Kochi to Delhi.

I did not say u r wrong
but this ad is in reference to pune.
this is spicejet's 4th non stop to delhi
anyway lets rejoice this much needed domestic connection.
somehow irejoice more domestic connections than intl ones.we need to connect to all cities in INdia.

DileepKS

June 27th, 2012, 01:13 PM

French, I take exception on the misinformation in the media about the service tax issue. The service tax is levied on the service charge part, not on the payment amount. What is the big deal about that?

DileepKS

June 28th, 2012, 04:02 AM

http://epaper.manoramaonline.com/MMDaily/Kochi/2012/06/28/F/MMDaily_Kochi_2012_06_28_F_LO_003/520_346_1224_1518.jpg

Story 1: The director board meeting for CIAL is today. It is expected to discuss the dividend and the new expansion projects. CIAL made 100Cr profit last year.

Story 2: The new ATC system called Aircon 2100 is installed in CIAL. It is the Lower ACC for navigation between 14K to 25Kft, as part of the re-organization of area control system under Chennai IFR.

bangalore

June 28th, 2012, 06:44 AM

But their money is important for looters, 10 times airfare, .

Are you saying that, air fares to Gulf from Kochi are 10 times than from other Indian airports?

I can understand when these used to be Air India monopoly routes. But now? Even after so many flights from almost every Gulf carrier, including their LCCs + Indian private carriers + connecting options from SriLankan?

mohammedirshad06

June 28th, 2012, 06:58 AM

Are you saying that, air fares to Gulf from Kochi are 10 times than from other Indian airports?

I can understand when these used to be Air India monopoly routes. But now? Even after so many flights from almost every Gulf carrier, including their LCCs + Indian private carriers + connecting options from SriLankan?

Well, I leave French's opinion to his sense of sanity. But there is an element of truth in current sitution. The fares in peak season, particularly June-Aug are massively high and its a time when most of the airlines exploit the passengers unjustly, especially from Kerala Airports. Thanks to screwed policies of Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation.

I don't know how accurate the information is. But yesterday a popular Dubai based organization DALA, accused GOI, that all other airlines together cornered more than 1000 crore profits, just from Kerala airports, due to Air India's strike. Emirates which used to charge 3800 AED on average for its Business class, now has 3200 AED for its Economy class.... Jet Airways has the biggest joke. They charges just 3350 for its Business Class and 3500 for its economy class. These translate, unjustifiable amount of Rs 40,000 for one way ticket between Dubai and Kerala, which is nothing but daylight robbery.

On average, there is a demand of 10,000 seats daily between Kerala and UAE. Currently only less than half of seats are accorded, which makes huge demand due to lesser supply. And this translates for higher ticket rates, more than anywhere else.

DALA was accusing, 2 Emirates Flights servicing between Mumbai and Dubai was having its occupacy level less than 60% when Kerala is reeling under acute flight shortage. The GOI is not sanctioning seats as per demand.... Air India has been completely withdrawn from UAE-Kerala sector, when there is a geninue demand of larger aircrafts. These all results in almost daylight exploitation.

Its high time to declare Open Sky policy between Gulf and India and allow maximum number of aircrafts, based on demand and supply.....

bangalore

June 28th, 2012, 07:22 AM

Its high time to declare Open Sky policy between Gulf and India and allow maximum number of aircrafts, based on demand and supply.....

hear you .. it makes sense to clear the peak traffic load, similar to the limited open sky that GOI allowed during Dec/ Jan a few years back

Just ran a casual query on EK's web-site. COK - DXB return fares on economy for the first week of Aug are in excess of Rs 32 K, while BOM - DXB is under 20K. (Of course, flights are blanked out for some days in the COK sector)

So a domestic flight to BOM with onward EK connection could turn out to be cheaper

Of course you are talking about a scenario, when people who are in the Gulf trying to make a booking from there, which could be even worse

mohammedirshad06

June 28th, 2012, 07:36 AM

hear you .. it makes sense to clear the peak traffic load, similar to the limited open sky that GOI allowed during Dec/ Jan a few years back

Just ran a casual query on EK's web-site. COK - DXB return fares on economy for the first week of Aug are in excess of Rs 32 K, while BOM - DXB is under 20K. (Of course, flights are blanked out for some days in the COK sector)

So a domestic flight to BOM with onward EK connection could turn out to be cheaper

Of course you are talking about a scenario, when people who are in the Gulf trying to make a booking from there, which could be even worse

Well, the issue is most of Malayalees based in Gulf, donot prefer a via flight thro' Mum or Del. When there are direct flights, there seems no justification for a transit of 2 or 3 hours in odd timings in other airports.

The Indian Govt considers NRIs, particularly NRKs from Gulf as golden goose for sustainability of Air India. They are not giving our right of direct flights as per demand, rather allocating more seats to Mumbai or Delhi, where more demand is in Kerala. The justification made by MOCA is that they consider Kerala as one unit, when Mumbai/Delhi are considered as cities. If we look Kerala as one unit, yes there are more flights when clubbing together. But its still insufficient, in the peak times.

In whole, the inefficiency of AI, makes it sick, makes pockets of Gulf Malayalees burns and enlarge profits of other ME based airlines..... Its high time, GOI allows Open sky for Gulf sector

Aslesh

June 28th, 2012, 08:58 AM

Why this crap license raj still prevails when Manmohan Singh rules? Why don't they open the aviation sector for full competition? Let the Air India compete and survive(or die most probably).

Malayaali

June 28th, 2012, 10:12 AM

Biggest joke is yet to start Indigo DXB service. They advertise tickets at 500Dhs and it's more than 1200Dhs already!

Malayaali

June 28th, 2012, 10:57 AM

CIAL Golf & Country Club phase II to be ready by December

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/8825/gallery6traditionalarch.jpg

Golf Academy, Sports complex with International standard Swimming pool, 2 Tennis courts & 1 Basket Ball court part of the club.

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/5163/00205202161.jpg
cc: Manorama

Malayaali

June 28th, 2012, 11:30 AM

^^

Can you please cut the crap.

mohammedirshad06

June 28th, 2012, 12:07 PM

CIAL to embrace Green Energy

As part of CIAL to reduce its dependence on conventional energy for its growing needs, CIAL is exploring possibility to develop a Solar based energy model. The airport decided to call in expertise technical agency to commission an energy system, with an installed capacity of 100 KWP, using solar panels over roof of existing terminal bldg. According to the company, if the model is successful, it shall reduce the energy requirement of CIAL to 25 to 30%.

CIAL will be soon venturing into own power production soon. The aim of CIAL is to 100% self sufficient in power requirements, by end of 2018.

The company is planning to design its new terminal as Green Bldg, aiming to reduce carbon footprints and conserve energy to the core.

killerk

June 28th, 2012, 09:25 PM

hear you .. it makes sense to clear the peak traffic load, similar to the limited open sky that GOI allowed during Dec/ Jan a few years back

Just ran a casual query on EK's web-site. COK - DXB return fares on economy for the first week of Aug are in excess of Rs 32 K, while BOM - DXB is under 20K. (Of course, flights are blanked out for some days in the COK sector)

So a domestic flight to BOM with onward EK connection could turn out to be cheaper

Of course you are talking about a scenario, when people who are in the Gulf trying to make a booking from there, which could be even worse

That is the case for Dubai but it is worse in the other metropolitan areas in the Middle East, all of which have substantial population from Kerala and neighboring districts in adjacent states...just 2.5 million Malayalis alone in the 6 GCC countries in 2008. (I don't call them cities because Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman in UAE fall within one contiguous urbanized area. Same can be said of Dammam, Dhahran, Al Khobar metro area in KSA....and the cities in Kuwait)

All these metros have a local airline that flies to airports in Kerala and to reciprocate Air India express has regular scheduled flights, theoretically.....there might be some intermittent Jet Airways flights, seat sharing or codeshares, but those just tend to be too complicated for the average person to comprehend...Besides that the local airlines are mostly hub spoke airlines, that charge a premium on non-stop flights.

Dubai Sharjah area Indians are lucky they get all those options... Air India Express, Jet Airways, Spice Jet, Indigo, Emirates and Fly Dubai from Dubai and Air Arabia and Air India Express from nearby Sharjah.....all within not more than 20 kms drive for anyone staying there...The rest of the cities don't have that many flights to and from India even if you combine all the cities together!!

ryan arun

June 29th, 2012, 02:49 AM

mohammedirshad06

June 29th, 2012, 04:58 AM

That is the case for Dubai but it is worse in the other metropolitan areas in the Middle East, all of which have substantial population from Kerala and neighboring districts in adjacent states...just 2.5 million Malayalis alone in the 6 GCC countries in 2008. (I don't call them cities because Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman in UAE fall within one contiguous urbanized area. Same can be said of Dammam, Dhahran, Al Khobar metro area in KSA....and the cities in Kuwait)

All these metros have a local airline that flies to airports in Kerala and to reciprocate Air India express has regular scheduled flights, theoretically.....there might be some intermittent Jet Airways flights, seat sharing or codeshares, but those just tend to be too complicated for the average person to comprehend...Besides that the local airlines are mostly hub spoke airlines, that charge a premium on non-stop flights.

Dubai Sharjah area Indians are lucky they get all those options... Air India Express, Jet Airways, Spice Jet, Indigo, Emirates and Fly Dubai from Dubai and Air Arabia and Air India Express from nearby Sharjah.....all within not more than 20 kms drive for anyone staying there...The rest of the cities don't have that many flights to and from India even if you combine all the cities together!!

Very true. The most serious affected is Saudi and Kuwait.... Saudi is really horrible. The choice is only between devil and sea- either the most stupid airlines Saudia or most idiotic airlines- AIE.....

Most of passengers of Kuwait and Saudi, extensively depend on Etihad or Emirates or Air Arabia to reach UAE and onward connecting flight. Recently Etihad has introduced Direct Kuwait-Kochi/Trivandrum flights via AUH without a change of flight or less than 45 mins of transit time. Its one of the current better choice and alternative.

Extensive operations of Air Arabia also another alternative for Kuwait/Saudi/Qatar passengers. As far as Qatar, Bahrain, Muscat is concerned, Jet Airways is a good alternative. Bahrain also offers Bahrain Air as a third alternative. So I personally donot feel, these other states, donot suffer much, when compared to Saudi or Kuwait..... Loss of Nas Air and Al Jazeera Airways was a big blow for people in respective states.

mohammedirshad06

June 29th, 2012, 05:07 AM

Just heard from a friend that Cochin now has a state-of-the-art 5 counter food court in International Terminal at city side, operated by India's leading Airport Food services company- The Travel Food Services- TFS which runs food outlets in Mumbai and Delhi.

The food court, called as Kochi StrEAT (similar to Mumbai StrEat and Dili StrEat) has following brands operating

http://www.travelfoodservices.com/images/logos/idli.com_logo.jpg

South Indian Food

http://www.travelfoodservices.com/images/logos/noodlework_logo.jpg

Chinese and Thai

http://www.travelfoodservices.com/images/logos/swich_logo.jpg

Subs, Sandwiches and Pastas

http://www.travelfoodservices.com/images/logos/curry_kitchen_logo.jpg

North Indian Cuisine
.

In addition, it has a Fried Chicken outlet called Chunky Chicken Bites, a Cafe- Coffee N More and Chat counter- Chatwala.
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The company also bagged rights to open 4 counter food court in Security lounge which will be commissioned soon. The company will also open 2 counter food court in Domestic terminal.

DileepKS

June 29th, 2012, 07:20 AM

Do you guys have any idea when the western airlines like lufthansa,British airways and Cathay Pacific will start from Kochi?Will they start soon?Does anybody know what is wrong with it and why its getting late?Any other airlines expressed their interest to fly from Kochi?

No idea, honestly.

There is serious lobbying against it from the middle east airlines, and also Air Parasite and other desi airlines. A big % of the Gulf flights carry connecting passengers to Europe and USA. I am sure, if there was a free choice, we would have seen a couple of direct EU flights from here.

vinod/kakka

June 29th, 2012, 03:46 PM

No idea, honestly.

There is serious lobbying against it from the middle east airlines, and also Air Parasite and other desi airlines. A big % of the Gulf flights carry connecting passengers to Europe and USA. I am sure, if there was a free choice, we would have seen a couple of direct EU flights from here.

1. Cathay Pacific is not a "western" airline.
2. There are no lobbies etc in work here. German and UK airlines can start flights to COK, since its already part of the respective bilaterals.

abygk1

June 29th, 2012, 08:13 PM

CIAL declares 16% dividend

http://www.economic-update.in/news/2012/06/29/cial-declares-16-dividend/

mohammedirshad06

June 30th, 2012, 04:02 AM

^^^^^^^^^^

Cochin International Airport Ltd(CIAL) has declared a dividend of 16 per cent for the year 2011-12. This was decided by the Board of Directors of the company which met yesterday. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, who is also the Chairman of CIAL, presided over the meeting.

The airport reported profit after tax of Rs 102 crore on an income of Rs 276 crore in the financial year 2011-12. The net profit for the year is 12 per cent higher than the Rs91 crore reported in the previous financial year. Sales of duty free items at Rs94 crore accounted for a major share of the income. The total income for the year is 12.2 per cent higher than the Rs 246 crore earned in the previous financial year.

The airport had posted a 9 per cent increase in passenger traffic in 2011-12, over the previous year. 4.72 million passengers travelled through CIAL in 2011-12, an increase of 3.75 lakh from the figure of 4.35 million passengers reported in 2010-2011. 2.59 million international passengers and 2.13 million domestic passenger travelled through CIAL in 2011-12.

The airport also handled 42,462 tonnes of cargo in the financial year, as against 41,000 tonne in the year ago. It also handled 53 non-scheduled international flights, majority of which were chartered tourist flights. Fifteen unscheduled domestic flights too landed at the airport in the year.

The performance by CIAL is commendable in the backdrop of the downturn in the aviation sector in the country. The company's annual general body meeting will be held on 8th September to approve the results.

The Economic Update (http://www.economic-update.in/news/2012/06/29/cial-declares-16-dividend/)

mohammedirshad06

June 30th, 2012, 04:05 AM

Cochin Duty Free- the prime revenue earner for CIAL (http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/article3585190.ece)

http://www.moodiereport.com/Martin/wp-content/cochinblog1.jpg

Surge in duty-free sales and non-aeronautic revenues has contributed substantially to the revenue growth of Cochin International Airport Ltd during FY-12.

The company recorded a profit after tax of Rs 102 crore in 2011-12 as against Rs 90 crore in the preceding year. The pretax profit also showed a marked improvement from Rs 116 crore during 2010-11 to Rs 134 crore during the current year.

CIAL has been consistently generating profits from 2003-04, barely 3 years after its commissioning in 1999. Right from the beginning, the company has been focusing on non aeronautic revenue to drive growth, a statement issued here said.

This year, the duty free sales have been the main driver of revenue. The main contribution to revenue growth came from duty free sales which jumped by more than 27 per cent to Rs 93.64 crore. Rent and services and royalties accounted for Rs 80.31 crore. The aeronautic sources of income such as landing, parking and other charges contributed Rs 57.10 crore. Cargo income contributed around Rs 14.50 crore.

The passenger movement for 2011-12 was around 4.72 million comprising of 2.6 million international passengers and 2.12 million domestic passengers.

The total revenue for 2011-12 was Rs 276 crore as against Rs 246 crore for the preceding year, recording a topline growth of 12 per cent.

The board of directors of CIAL also decided to recommend a dividend of 16 per cent to the shareholders. This, if approved at the Annual General Meeting of the company scheduled on September, would entail a pay out of Rs 47 crore to the shareholders, the statement added.

chekuthan

June 30th, 2012, 01:43 PM

Heard rumours that Spicejet, Indigo and another operator is going to start Dubai flights from Cochin starting Aug/Sep

Anyone knows about this?

Jyot1985

June 30th, 2012, 02:31 PM

Heard rumours that Spicejet, Indigo and another operator is going to start Dubai flights from Cochin starting Aug/Sep

Anyone knows about this?

Indigo has already announced flights from COK-DXB starting August 25. Spicejet is planning to connect Dubai from Cochin; but schedules are not yet released.

Another Operator????

chekuthan

June 30th, 2012, 03:49 PM

Indigo has already announced flights from COK-DXB starting August 25. Spicejet is planning to connect Dubai from Cochin; but schedules are not yet released.

Another Operator????
not sure about the name of the third operator.. heard its dubai based.. might be fly dubai..

ryan arun

June 30th, 2012, 06:21 PM

Heard Jet airways is starting their Kochi-Kuwait services from Oct 28,2012.

abygk1

June 30th, 2012, 07:04 PM

Centre for Perishable Cargo, CIAL – Keeping Kerala’s Exports Fresh

The Centre can handle about 100 MT of perishable cargo a day. Bananas account for almost 50 per cent of the total export, with a variety of vegetables and fruits of Kerala origin making up the rest.

http://www.economic-update.in/stories/2012/04/26/export-fresh/
http://blog.emergingkerala2012.org/cpc-keeping-keralas-exports-fresh/

DileepKS

July 1st, 2012, 02:23 PM

Frenchwindow, your posts are moving from being 'hateful' to 'absurd'. What happened? Are you a disgruntled employee? Or are you a shareholder hoped to make a quick buck? Did the company harm you in any way? Why this kolaveri?

CIAL is the best performing airport in India. With no user fees, it delivered a decent profit and a very decent dividend. Tell me, how many airports worldwide does that? How many of them the size of COK?

Malayaali

July 1st, 2012, 03:02 PM

Pune-Kochi flight by SpiceJet from today (http://www.indianexpress.com/news/punekochi-flight-by-spicejet-from-today/968921/)
Spicejet will begin its maiden flights between Pune and Kochi from today, for which it will be deploying its Boeing 737 aircraft.

The airline had also started its fourth direct flight between Delhi and Pune a fortnight ago.

On Kochi-Pune route, SpiceJet would be operating its services 6 days a week — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.

Flight from Pune starts at 11:15am and arrives Kochi at 1:10 pm, while Pune flight from Kochi would take off at 2:00 pm and will land Pune at 3:55 pm.

The airline is hopeful that its services would be popular on this route as a lot of students and IT professionals would prefer affordable and timely air connectivity.

“The move is a step forward in our endeavour to connect more and more services from Tier-II/Tier-III cities as we see high potential of growth from these areas,” SpiceJet Chief Executive Office Neil Mills said.

“It is a big relief for the many Malayalees of the city," said Babu Nair, former PCMC corporator.

Nair said the Malayalee Federation has been making concerted efforts towards this end for sometime now, therefore welcomes the move.

Malayaali

July 1st, 2012, 03:06 PM

Cochin Duty Free- the prime revenue earner for CIAL (http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/article3585190.ece)
Cochin Duty Free is a real plus for all who couldn't get the time to do a purchase or worried about added luggage. A couple of days back, my cousin had this issue of excess luggage and i asked her to get the shopping done at CIAL. Her feedback was that the prices were even better and shopping was made a simpler experience.

Malayaali

July 1st, 2012, 08:42 PM

Earth lounge opened for Business-First class passengers at International Terminal

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/3698/capturecyq.png
cc: Deepika

Prasanth_KCV

July 2nd, 2012, 06:32 AM

Peanut profit Rs 102 cr and 16% dividend even smaller, give this crap to poor Malayaali(s) . When T.O Rs 50K cr and similar profit from Airport(ports) on door(shop) to door.

Profit of 102 cr on a turnover of 270 cr means 37.77% net profit, only companies having monopoly products can make such very high profit margin. CIAL is not a company having monopoly product, even then if they make such a huge margin of profit shows the efficiancy and competence of the management. Hats off to CIAL and its management team.:cheers:

Prasanth_KCV

July 2nd, 2012, 12:36 PM

http://www.mathrubhumi.com/online/malayalam/news/story/1690763/2012-07-02/kerala

CIAL added 200 more members to its golf club, new membership fee is Rs. 500,000/- per member earlier it was 200,000/- only and the number of members now increased to 1500. CIAL gets additional income of 10 crore by increasing the number of members.

mohammedirshad06

July 2nd, 2012, 01:40 PM

Earth lounge opened for Business-First class passengers at International Terminal

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/3698/capturecyq.png
cc: Deepika

So one more option for Business Class passengers. Currently CGH Earth has an Executive Lounge in Departure area. This is going to be more premium with 6000 Sqft facility with more than 1200 seating capacity.... Kudos to CIAL, for having a bigger lounge than Delhi's T3.

CGH is investing lot into CIAL. After Firefly Terrace Garden Lounge, this facility will be another added advantage for premium fliers.:banana::banana:

mohammedirshad06

July 2nd, 2012, 03:09 PM

Crossposting from Kochi Hotels Thread

Flora Airport Hotel- CIAL; a 4 star Business/Transit Hotel

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mohammedirshad06

July 2nd, 2012, 03:18 PM

Lufthansa to manage Lulu's latest Flight Kitchen Venture in CIAL (http://www.expresshospitality.com/20120630/market02.shtml)

Could this be indirect reference, of Luft's entry into Kochi very soon?.....

CIAL Marriot Airport Hotel will be 110 Room Facility.:banana:

Lulu brand on expansion spree, to set up properties in Calicut, Bolgatty Island

The Emke Group which owns the Lulu brand has expansion plans on its plate. The group, which has already carved a niche in the Indian hospitality space with the Lulu International Convention Centre (LICC) in Thrissur, the business hub of Kerala, will first open a 110-room property at Nedumbassery near the Kochi airport which will be managed by Marriott International. The project costing an estimated Rs 150 crore is scheduled to open this August-September. Speaking exclusively to Express Hospitality, Jose Sebastian, general manager, LICC, informed, “We are also setting up a flight kitchen at the airport to be managed by Lufthansa and expected to cost Rs 70 crore which will open around the same time. Another project on the cards is a 300 room property at Edapally near Kochi which will also be managed by Marriott International. This project at an estimated investment of Rs 500 crore will open in early 2014.“ Commenting on the reasons for locating all these three projects in close proximity to each other, Sebastian said, “Same locations mean lower overheads.”

Bolgatty Island and Calicut are the two new locations the group is looking at. “Lulu is planning a 250 room hotel on Bolgatty Island which will also have a convention space of 50,000 sq ft with a capacity of 5,000 pax. The property, expected to cost Rs 500 crore, will be managed by Hyatt and will include a Hyatt spa. The property is expected to open in 2015,” said Sebastian.

Jyot1985

July 2nd, 2012, 03:29 PM

mohammedirshad06

July 2nd, 2012, 05:38 PM

http://epaper.mathrubhumi.com/epaperimages/172012/172012-md-kz-9/41128119.JPG

Sorry for a mistake in previous Deepika Newspaper.

CGH Earth's Earth Lounge in CIAL will have a capacity of 120 pax, not 1200 as reported eariler. Sorry for the mistake.

simpliCITY

July 2nd, 2012, 06:02 PM

Is this the new kind of Advertisements in SSC?:nuts: POPPEES??:lol:

killerk

July 2nd, 2012, 06:11 PM

It has been updated in Kuwait airport Wikipedia page that Jet Airways s starting COK-KWI flights from 28/10/2012. Guys , Is it a confirmed news??

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait_International_Airport

I was surprised to see that... I thought Jet Airways already flew between Kuwait and Kochi since 2008....!!!

Malayaali

July 2nd, 2012, 06:14 PM

Lufthansa to manage Lulu's latest Flight Kitchen Venture in CIAL (http://www.expresshospitality.com/20120630/market02.shtml)

So what happened to Lulu-Oberoi flight services?

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/8204/46723208.jpg

mohammedirshad06

July 2nd, 2012, 06:29 PM

I was surprised to see that... I thought Jet Airways already flew between Kuwait and Kochi since 2008....!!!

It was there.... Then they stopped in late 2008 or Early 2009. It was not as profitable that time.

I think, they are re-starting the service again......

mohammedirshad06

July 2nd, 2012, 06:35 PM

So what happened to Lulu-Oberoi flight services?

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/8204/46723208.jpg

Oberoi has withdrawn from the JV since last Oct. I don't why. My understanding was there was Oberoi is gradually stopping its Inflight catering division. Not sure.

There was a news, that Lulu was negotiating with Emirates Inflight Catering for the JV. It was really surprise for me, to see this news, that Lufthansa has became the new JV Partner.

I have seen the new board in this bldg written as simply Lulu Flight Kitchen. Might be soon, we might see Lufthansa LSG Skychef Logo over this bldg.

mohammedirshad06

July 2nd, 2012, 07:11 PM

UK High Street Books and Stationery Retailer giant WH Smith commenced its operations in CIAL. :banana:

http://www.moodiereport.com/images/WHSmiths_PDF_Shot_600.jpg
(The above pic is illustrative and from KLIA- Malaysia)

The Company has started 2 stores unit, one in International Departures Check-In Area and one in Domestic Concourse in CIAL. A third store unit is getting ready in International Concourse area.

WH Smith is currently present in leading airports like Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad.

DileepKS

July 3rd, 2012, 08:03 AM

^^All over world's airports in fact.

mohammedirshad06

July 3rd, 2012, 08:05 AM

I was saying in regard to Indian Airports.... I have seen WHS only in Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad.... Not sure whether its present in BLR (Should be there one).... I don't know whether any AAI airports like Chennai etc have this one.... But they are gradually expanding the operations......

chekuthan

July 3rd, 2012, 11:12 AM

I was surprised to see that... I thought Jet Airways already flew between Kuwait and Kochi since 2008....!!!
Google says only two flights currently from Kochi to Kuwait and Jet Airways is not one among that...

Flights from Kochi, India (COK) to Kuwait (KWI)

Non-stop flights: 1–2 per day, 4h 57m duration
Airlines: Kuwait, Air-India Express
−Schedule of non-stop flights
Valid through 30 Aug
5:45 am → 8:05 am COK-KWI S M T W T F S Kuwait 352
5:40 pm → 8:15 pm COK-KWI - - - W - - S Air-India Express 393

Malayaali

July 4th, 2012, 06:35 AM

The Adventurer

July 4th, 2012, 08:10 AM

Wh smith helps kill time.

basilbaby1990

July 4th, 2012, 09:14 AM

New timing for AirAsia from Aug 10….not sure whether it’s a software glitch ….
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kochi (COK)
Depart 2110 Arrive 2245

Kochi (COK) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Depart 2325 Arrive 0615 (+1 day)

Anyway it’s a great timing for the people who need to transit to Aus,China,SE countries and Malaysian people who need to take domestic flights,.,,,,

The schedule is back to normal from Nov……

mohammedirshad06

July 4th, 2012, 12:52 PM

CIAL has invited tenders for Canopy in front of Gates S 01 & 04 for security, Maintenance of Airport road beautification and Installation of Solar power system to produce 100 kW.

cial.aero/tender (http://cial.aero/tender/tenderlist.aspx)

Its not 100 KW.... Its 100 KwP, a term used to denote Solar Energy....If my knowledge is right, it should be around 1 MW of normal Electricity.... Sorry if I am wrong... I am not an engineer or expert...

Well, the canopy, I suppose is for Domestic terminal. Because S1 and S4 in International Terminal are Aerobridges. There is no need of additional canopy. Or it could be extension of S1 into a Bus Boarding Gate too......

sandeep33

July 5th, 2012, 08:33 AM

Chengamanadu the nearest town to the Nedumbasery is one of the fastest growing place and in the last years the property prices are skyrocketing here.
There are many villa projects coming up at this place and the recent villa project DreamzGarden Villas,this seems to be the best investment opportunity.

Malayaali

July 6th, 2012, 03:35 AM

CIAL-AEROSTAR MRO to start operations in September

Phase I of the 1,35,000 sq ft facility is built at a cost of Rs 42 crore

MOU with Romanian company Aerostar (http://www.aerostar.ro/) will be signed in August.

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/8716/mro2.jpg
http://epaper.mathrubhumi.com/epaperimages/672012/672012-md-ek-13/24724656.JPG
cc: Mathrubhumi

mohammedirshad06

July 7th, 2012, 01:28 PM

Guys

My friend in CIAL, says TFS which is working for developing a 4 counter food court in International terminal Concourse, will open KFC as an anchor counter, apart from a dedicated Kochi themed Seafood counter(Similar to Mumbai Se in CSIA), apart from 2 inhouse brands. Hopefully, next time, it will be finger lick'in before catching a flight.......

http://www.travelfoodservices.com/images/brandbanner1.jpg

Malayaali

July 7th, 2012, 04:26 PM

^^

Nice update MI :cheers:

Malayaali

July 7th, 2012, 06:38 PM

CIAL Radar to be set up next month

AAI is installing the system at a cost of Rs 25 crore

http://i49.tinypic.com/2lbl3yp.jpg
cc: Manorama

Malayaali

July 7th, 2012, 06:44 PM

'Air Kerala' to be a company under CIAL

Project to be proposed during 'Emerging Kerala' (http://emergingkerala2012.org) event in Kochi.

GoK to invest Rs 100 crore in the project.

http://i49.tinypic.com/iyle0z.jpg
cc: Manorama

Malayaali

July 7th, 2012, 06:45 PM

^^

Funnily, i found 'Air Kerala' (http://www.airkerala.com/html/flashhome.htm) office at Vienna, Austria! :lol:

mohammedirshad06

July 8th, 2012, 08:42 AM

New Radars ready by August, operational by Dec (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Cochin-airport-to-get-radar-facility/articleshow/14740794.cms)

The proposed radar facility at the Cochin International Airport (Cial), which will augment the safety measures for take-off and landing, is expected to be fully operational by December this year.

Once commissioned, the facility will control both take-off and landing, eliminating the need for any judgment by the pilot especially under conditions of poor visibility.

The facility will also minimize the aircraft's circling time in the sky, and thereby save fuel as well as reduce carbon footprint by cutting down the emission, states a Cial press release.

The construction of the navigational aid building which will house the radar is in the final stages. The radar is being procured and will be installed by the Airports Authority of India, which is responsible for air traffic management at the airport.

According to airport director A C K Nair, the radar is expected to be installed by end of August.

However, its full-fledged operations may take some more time since the equipment need to be calibrated and tested, he said.

Once commissioned, the facility will control both take-off and landing, eliminating the need for any judgment by the pilot especially under conditions of poor visibility

Malayaali

July 8th, 2012, 11:44 AM

Most modern security systems at place at a cost of Rs 30 crore

Make CIAL one of the fool proof security arranged airports in the country.

http://i50.tinypic.com/35bfewl.jpg
cc: Mathrubhumi

mohammedirshad06

July 8th, 2012, 04:22 PM

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-60o0hvx-6q0/T_bz4NVBd4I/AAAAAAAAWnI/yAJROMP1Suc/s640/DSCF2919.JPG

Courtesy:- Johnny Chakola in Picasaweb Album

The new Pre Check-In Food Court in CIAL Cityside area.

mohammedirshad06

July 8th, 2012, 04:24 PM

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7209/7147377997_060a94b01c_c.jpg
CC:- Nagesh Kamath of Flickr

The cityside area of CIAL Domestic terminal....

mohammedirshad06

July 8th, 2012, 04:27 PM

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/6809864972_37dc1ab865_c.jpg
CC:- fchmksfkcb of Flickr

The Central Block of CIAL

mohammedirshad06

July 8th, 2012, 04:35 PM

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7233/7319951948_8d91ba05a5_b.jpg
CC: Abhijit Tembhekar of Flickr

The Airside of Domestic Terminal.... In near future, this will be remodified to become Royal Pavillion, hosting only high profile guests for their private charter flights and executive jets.

mohammedirshad06

July 8th, 2012, 04:39 PM

http://www.uniquetimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/CAFS-earth-launch.jpg

The Earth Lounge, by CGH Earth in CIAL International Concourse

mohammedirshad06

July 8th, 2012, 04:42 PM

^^^^^^^^

News about Earth Lounge

Casino Air Caterers & Flight Services ( CAFS ) A Dominic Brothers venture is an off shoot off “ CGH Earth “ operating state of the art Air Catering facilities in Cochin, Chennai and Calicut, catering to almost all Airlines landing in these locations and with plans to expand to other locations in the near future.

George Dominic, CEO & Managing Director CAFS is in discussions with private equity Investors so as to expand the catering business, especially in the tier two cities in the country. “We see a great potential for catering to airlines as more Indians have begun to travel by air, especially from smaller cities. In addition to placing food on planes for passenger and crew, there is a demand for food prepared in hygienic standards meeting international HACCP specifications in Airport lounges, snack counters, Railways, Office complexes, Educational Institutions, Factories etc… “says Mr. Dominic.

Earth Lounge is the first major value adds extension of CAFS. Built in approx. 6000 sq. ft. of prime space at the International Departure Terminal of the Cochin International Airport, post immigration customs and security exclusively for First and Business class passengers and Privilege card holders. “The challenge of creating this large and exclusive lounge was crystallized by a definitive design brief and philosophy of being seen as not opulent yet uncompromised on luxury and continuing to retain the unique design sensibility that is a part of the CGH Earth’s core values. It was also important to maximise the panoramic view of the runway along with providing a contemporary and comfortable space. Art from David Hall, Gallery & Cafe is being displayed at the Earth Lounge. “says Mridula Jose, Interior Architect & V.P. Product Development, CGH Earth; who has designed the lounge”.

Cochin International Airport is now comparable with the best in the world in it’s lounge facilities and all Airlines can now feel reassured that their first and business passengers will not be at any disadvantage while flying out from Cochin. “ We will be open 24 X 7 and have imbibed the true CGH culture that has made it stand apart. The menu selection has been specially prepared so as to enhance the guest experience and we are also providing work stations and a quite relaxing zone for the comfort of the business travellers. “ says VB Rajan, Chief Operating Officer of CAFS.

Earth Lounge, this world class lounge can be a launch pad to all first and business class travellers on all international airlines. This facility can be availed by travel agents, corporates, business and other premium class travellers for the last touch of hospitality.

Read more: http://www.uniquetimes.org/casino-air-caterers-flight-services-launch-at-cial/#ixzz202g2XFAZ

mohammedirshad06

July 8th, 2012, 05:14 PM

Meet and Greet Services in CIAL (http://www.uniquetimes.org/meet-and-greet-service-at-cochin-international-airports/)

http://www.uniquetimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Bird-Group-Photo.jpg

Within the short span of 15 years of its existence, Cochin International Airport (CIAL) made many records of its own. Now, CIAL is witnessing 181 International Aircraft movements and 232 Domestic Aircraft movements on weekly basis. CIAL is carrying 11000 passengers per day. To help the smooth transition of passengers through the airport procedures CIAL introduced in June 2011, Globetrot – Meet and Greet Service.

Clients receive personal assistance by an individual who can anticipate any issues which may arise. This makes for a smooth and hassle free experience. Clients are escorted through airports procedures and are constantly kept up to date about the status of their flights.

The services can be tailored made as per the requirement of the passenger. Three types of services are offered – Just Check out, Feel Safe and Royal Welcome.

It can be daunting to arrive in a new country. Not so when you have a warm and friendly smile ready to meet you at the airport and welcome you. It takes the hassle out of traveling and helps one enjoy the benefits of a professional Meet and Greet service. Whether you are flying away on a family holiday, or are heading on a business trip, you can relax and travel in style with CIAL’ s Meet and Greet service.

Globetrot services are a great option if you are planning to travel with a lot of luggage. A highly trained driver will meet you at the terminal on your arrival and when you return, reducing the need for long walks with heavy baggage. If you are traveling with children Meet and Greet will help rest little legs.

You will be met on arrival at the terminal by a driver, so you can head to check-in without having to wait around. On your return your car will be waiting for you outside departures, great for a prompt journey home.

Globetrot is an offering of Bird Group.

Today, with over 40 years of experience and more than 40 offices supported by over 6000 well trained staff and an impressive clientele of over 500 top corporates, Bird Group is India’s fastest growing business conglomerates. Bird Group’s core business includes Travel Technology, Aviation Services, Hospitality, Retail and Education.

Headquartered in New Delhi, India, Bird Group provides the most comprehensive portfolio of aviation services comprising aircraft navigation, ground handling, customer management, logistics, ticketing, cargo management and baggage handling at India’s three busiest airports – New Delhi (state-of-the-art Terminal 3), Bengaluru and Kochi. Bird Air Services, Bird Travels, GlobeGround India and Bird Worldwide Flight Services are the Group’s aviation companies under this vertical.Bird Group provides the most comprehensive portfolio of aviation services that ensure high standards of quality, safety and customer satisfaction to ensure the best in Indian aviation. The group has plans to take its meet and greet service to all major airports within India.

For booking of Globetrot service at Cochin international airport

Email: maascok@birdwfs.in or Contact : +91 9995805954 / 55

Malayaali

July 8th, 2012, 06:58 PM

^^

The stats are old. CIAL is catering to 13,000 pax a day currently.

mohammedirshad06

July 8th, 2012, 07:18 PM

^^

The stats are old. CIAL is catering to 13,000 pax a day currently.

True... The newspaper had made a mistake in reporting......

mohammedirshad06

July 8th, 2012, 07:28 PM

Most modern security systems at place at a cost of Rs 30 crore

Make CIAL one of the fool proof security arranged airports in the country.

http://i50.tinypic.com/35bfewl.jpg
cc: Mathrubhumi

I guess, it could serve the reason why VJKRISH saw the external walls opposite to Runway demolished with new set of land levelling works.

The Company might be working for installing, hi-security perimeter wall, with anti-intrusion systems. For this purposes, they could have demolished the existing ordinary walls.

Kudos for making CIAL, one of the most secure Airport of the country.

Malayaali

July 8th, 2012, 11:17 PM

World Class facilities at the Earth Lounge in CIAL

Facilities for First and Business class travelers free of charge.
ലോകനിലവാരമുള്ള എയർപോർട്ട് ലോഞ്ചും കൊച്ചിക്കു സ്വന്തം (http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=11957602&programId=1073753761&channelId=-1073751706&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=11)

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കാസിനോ എയർ കേറ്ററേഴ്സ് ആൻഡ് ഫ്ലൈറ്റ് സർവീസസ് കൊച്ചി രാജ്യാന്തര വിമാനത്താവളത്തിൽ തുറന്ന എർത്ത് ലോഞ്ച്

നെടുമ്പാശേരി: ഫസ്റ്റ്-ക്ളാസ്, ബിസിനസ്-ക്ളാസ് യാത്രക്കാർക്കായി ഈയിടെ കൊച്ചി വിമാനത്താവളത്തിലെ രാജ്യാന്തര ടെർമിനലിൽ തുറന്ന എയർപോർട്ട് 'എർത്ത് ലോഞ്ച്' രാജകീയ സൗകര്യങ്ങൾ കാഴ്ചവയ്ക്കുന്നു. രാജ്യാന്തര യാത്രക്കാർ വിമാനം പുറപ്പെടുന്നതിനു മൂന്നു മണിക്കൂർ മുൻപ് എത്തിച്ചേരണമെന്നാണ് നിബന്ധന. എമിഗ്രേഷൻ, കസ്റ്റംസ് പരിശോധനകൾ പൂർത്തിയായിക്കഴിഞ്ഞ് വിമാനത്തിൽ കയറുന്നതിന് ഒന്നര മുതൽ രണ്ടു മണിക്കൂർ വരെ ഇവർക്ക് കാത്തിരിക്കേണ്ടി വരും. ഉയർന്ന തുക നൽകുന്ന ഉന്നത ശ്രേണിയിലെ യാത്രക്കാർക്കായി പ്രമുഖ വിമാനത്താവളങ്ങളിലെല്ലാം ഇത്തരം സൗകര്യങ്ങളുണ്ട്.

റൺവേയിൽ വിമാനങ്ങൾ വന്നിറങ്ങുന്നതും പറന്നുയരുന്നതുമെല്ലാം കണ്ട് തങ്ങൾക്ക് വിമാനത്തിൽ കയറാൻ സമയമാകുന്നതു വരെ വിശ്രമിക്കാൻ ലോകോത്തര നിലവാരത്തിലുള്ള സങ്കേതമാണ് കാസിനോയുടെ പുതിയ സംരംഭം. ബ്രേക്ക്ഫാസ്റ്റ്, ലഞ്ച്, ഡിന്നർ, സ്നാക്സ് തുടങ്ങിയവ 24 മണിക്കൂറും ലഭ്യമാകും. ആൽക്കഹോളിക്, നോൺ-ആൽക്കഹോളിക് ബവ്റിജുകളും യാത്രക്കാരുടെ ആവശ്യാനുസരണം ലഭിക്കും.

മൂന്ന് പ്രധാന ഭാഗങ്ങളാണിവിടെയുള്ളത്. വിമാനങ്ങളുടെ ഫസ്റ്റ്ക്ളാസ് സീറ്റുകളുടെ സുഖസൌകര്യങ്ങൾ പ്രദാനം ചെയ്യുന്ന റിലാക്സ് സോഫകൾ 'സൈലന്റ് സോണി'ൽ ക്രമീകരിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു. ആവശ്യമെങ്കിൽ ചായയോ കാപ്പിയോ കഴിക്കുകയുമാവാം. സുഖമായി വിശ്രമിക്കാനും സമയം ഉണ്ടെങ്കിൽ കിടന്നൊന്നു മയങ്ങാനും ഇതു ധാരാളം. ഡൈനിങ് ഹാളിൽ 125 സീറ്റുകളാണ് ഉള്ളത്. വിമാനങ്ങളിറങ്ങുന്നതും പറന്നുയരുന്നതും തങ്ങളുടെ വിമാനമെത്തിച്ചേരുന്നതുമൊക്കെ കണ്ട് ഇവിടെയിരുന്ന് ഭക്ഷണം കഴിക്കാം. ലാപ്ടോപ്പ്, ഇന്റർനെറ്റ് തുടങ്ങിയ സൗകര്യങ്ങൾ ലഭ്യമാക്കുന്ന വർക്ക് സ്റ്റേഷനും സജ്ജമാക്കിയിരിക്കുന്നു.

വിമാനത്തിൽ ഭക്ഷണം കഴിക്കുന്നതിന് താൽപര്യമില്ലാത്ത യാത്രക്കാർക്ക് സുഖപ്രദമായി ലോൻജിലിരുന്ന് ഭക്ഷണം കഴിച്ച ശേഷം വിമാനത്തിൽ യാത്ര ചെയ്യാമെന്ന സൗകര്യവുമുണ്ട്. വിമാനം പുറപ്പെടുന്നതിന് 15 മിനിറ്റ് മുൻപു മാത്രം കയറിയാൽ മതിയാകും. ഇവിടുത്തെ യാത്രക്കാരന്റെ ചെലവുകളെല്ലാം വിമാനക്കമ്പനികളാണ് വഹിക്കുന്നതെന്നതിനാൽ യാത്രക്കാരന് സൗകര്യങ്ങൾ പൂർണമായും സൗജന്യമാണ്.

ആഡംബരത്തിൽ ലോകനിലവാരത്തിനൊപ്പം കേരളിയതയ്ക്കും ഏറെ പ്രാധാന്യം നൽകിയാണ് ലോഞ്ച് രൂപകൽപന ചെയ്തിരിക്കുന്നത്. ദുബായ്, ഷാർജ, ഫ്രാങ്ക്ഫുർട്ട് തുടങ്ങിയ വിമാനത്താവളങ്ങളിലെ സൗകര്യങ്ങൾ കണ്ട് അതിനേക്കാൾ മനോഹരമായ രീതിയിലാണ് ഇതു ഡിസൈൻ ചെയ്തതെന്ന് ആർക്കിടെക്ടും കാസിനോ ഹോട്ടൽൽസ് ഗ്രൂപ്പ് മാനേജിങ് ഡയറക്ടർ ജോസ് ഡൊമിനികിന്റെ മകളുമായ മൃദുല ജോസ് പറയുന്നു.

കേരളത്തിലെ പെയിന്റിങ് കലാകാരൻമാരെ പ്രോൽസാഹിപ്പിക്കാനുള്ള ഒരു സംവിധാനവും കാസിനോ ഗ്രൂപ്പ് ഇവിടെയൊരുക്കിയിട്ടുണ്ട്. പ്രമുഖ ചിത്രകാരൻമാരുടെ വിവിധ പെയിന്റിങ്ങുകൾ ഇവിടെ പ്രദർശിപ്പിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. ഇതു സംബന്ധിച്ച കാറ്റലോഗും യാത്രക്കാർക്ക് നൽകും.

Malayaali

July 8th, 2012, 11:22 PM

^^

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mohammedirshad06

July 9th, 2012, 05:37 AM

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CIAL to start Golf Academy

CIAL to construct a Golf Academy in CIAL Golf and Country Club (CGCC), at a cost of 4.5 crores, on east of Golf Club bldg.

The academy will train aspirants/members on professional basis. An Analysis room will be set up in the academy, along with a multi-utility gym.

The academy will be commissioned in next May. CGCC is also working for development of second phase of Golf Course, making it to Kerala's first 18 hole facility.

mohammedirshad06

July 9th, 2012, 05:49 PM

Firefly- The Open Air Fine Dining Restaurant and Terrace Garden Bar

Firefly is a premium fine dining multi-cuisine restaurant cum terrace garden bar along with a smoker's parlour area. The first offering of CAFS-Kochi, it will be soon expanded for increased facilities. The facility to open to all passengers in International Departures Concourse.

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mohammedirshad06

July 9th, 2012, 05:50 PM

Kochi StreEAT- The Food Court

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Malayaali

July 9th, 2012, 11:13 PM

After Indigo, It's Spicejet's turn for Kochi-Dubai service :)

Service to start in October
സ്പൈസ് ജെറ്റ് കൊച്ചി-ദുബായ് സർവീസ് വരുന്നു (http://www.mathrubhumi.com/online/malayalam/news/story/1705953/2012-07-10/kerala)

നെടുമ്പാശ്ശേരി: സ്പൈസ് ജെറ്റ് ഒക്ടോബറിൽ കൊച്ചിയിൽ നിന്ന് ദുബായ് സർവീസ് ആരംഭിക്കും. സ്പൈസ് ജെറ്റിന്റെ കൊച്ചിയിൽ നിന്നുള്ള ആദ്യ ഗൾഫ് സർവീസായിരിക്കും ഇത്.

ഡൽഹിയിൽ നിന്നും മുംബൈയിൽ നിന്നും നിലവിൽ സ്പൈസ് ജെറ്റ് ദുബായിലേക്ക് നിത്യേന സർവീസ് നടത്തുന്നുണ്ട്. കൂടാതെ ഡൽഹി-കാഠ്മണ്ഡു, ചെന്നൈ-കൊളംബോ റൂട്ടുകളിലും സർവീസുണ്ട്. റിയാദ്, കാബൂൾ, ബാങ്കോക്ക്, മാലി, സിംഗപ്പൂർ എന്നിവിടങ്ങളിലേക്ക് സർവീസ് ആരംഭിക്കാനും പദ്ധതിയുണ്ടെന്ന് സ്പൈസ് ജെറ്റ് അധികൃതർ പറഞ്ഞു.

mohammedirshad06

July 11th, 2012, 03:35 PM

KSEB commission 110 KV Hybrid Sub station exclusive for CIAL Purposes

With this Airport will have unfettered access to electricity without any powercuts. The system will be directly connected to crucial units of Airport like ATC, Instrument Landing Systems, Radars, Elevators and other units. KSEB commissioned this facility considering the increased power needs of CIAL for next 6 to 8 years, at a cost of 22 Crore Rs.

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Cosmicbliss

July 12th, 2012, 11:09 AM

Crucial that KOMET is extended to CIAL ASAP.

DileepKS

July 12th, 2012, 11:47 AM

^^Should have started off that way :( Anyway, I am sure the first expansion would include that.

Malayaali

July 12th, 2012, 03:36 PM

Took the Mumbai-Kochi morning flight of Spicejet.

I think there was not a single seat vacant in the 212 seater Boeing 737. There was hell lot of Hindi speaking crowd in the flight from all age groups.

Malayaali

July 12th, 2012, 03:54 PM

A few clicks.

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The Domestic Arrivals

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The Canopy getting ready

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Malayaali

July 12th, 2012, 04:03 PM

Air India Jumbo at CIAL

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induzcreed

July 12th, 2012, 04:17 PM

^^ cool pics Malayali...have a great time at home ...heard monsoon is in full swing...Enjoy !:cheers:

Malayaali

July 12th, 2012, 04:20 PM

^^

Thanks Man :cheers1:

mohammedirshad06

July 12th, 2012, 07:03 PM

Great Pics Man.... CIAL Domestic terminal looks cool, if not outstanding.... Happy to see ramps introduced in the terminal, helping disabled passengers to easily exit....

I don't understand the need of canopies, when they are planning to extend the airside like International terminal, to accommodate 2 more aerobridges.... Might be for short term purposes....

Anyway very good pics... Expecting more, when you return.... Are you returning via International flight from Kochi?

Prasanth_KCV

July 12th, 2012, 08:57 PM

Nice pics Malayali, enjoy your holidays :cheers1: Upload more photos. :)

Malayaali

July 12th, 2012, 09:23 PM

Anyway very good pics... Expecting more, when you return.... Are you returning via International flight from Kochi?
Thanks Man. Yea, this trip wasn't planned and had to transit at Mumbai due to unavailability of affordable seats.
Nice pics Malayali, enjoy your holidays :cheers1: Upload more photos. :)
Thanks, will try for sure. :)

Malayaali

July 12th, 2012, 11:05 PM

Jet Airways revises Kerala flight schedule (http://www.timesofoman.com/echoice.aspx?detail=8235)
Jet Airways has revised its flight timings from Kochi to Muscat and Muscat to Thiruvananthapuram with effect from July 8.

As per the revised timings, 9W534 COK-MCT will depart Kochi at 07.30pm and arrive in Muscat at 9.30pm. The flight used to depart Kochi at 9.30pm and arrive in Muscat at 11.30pm.

Meanwhile, 9W529 MCT-TRV will depart Muscat at 10.30pm and arrive in Thiruvananthapuram at 03.45am. Earlier, its departure from Muscat was 01.30am and arrival in Thiruvananthapuram was 06.40am.

"We operate daily from Muscat to Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and to Mumbai. Jet Airways operates a fleet of 101 aircraft, which include 10 Boeing 777-300 ER, 12 Airbus A330-200, 59 Boeing 737-700/800/900 and 20 modern ATR 72-500 turboprop,- a release said.

DileepKS

July 13th, 2012, 04:58 AM

That ramp instead of the steps is a very welcome addition. I am seeing it for the first time anywhere.

The last time I went domestic from COK was last October, and it was steps then.

GF1011

July 13th, 2012, 12:32 PM

That ramp instead of the steps is a very welcome addition. I am seeing it for the first time anywhere.

The last time I went domestic from COK was last October, and it was steps then.

I saw them in Chennai too last month.

sree_ec

July 13th, 2012, 07:00 PM

Radar facility at CIAL getting ready
(http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/article3635362.ece?homepage=true&ref=wl_home)

KOCHI, JULY 13:
The radar facility at Cochin International Airport is expected to be fully operational by December this year.

The construction of the NAV-AID building which will house the radar equipment is in the final stages. The equipment is being procured and will be installed by the Airports Authority of India, which is responsible for air traffic management at Cochin International Airport.

Mr A.C.K. Nair, airport director, said that the radar is expected to be installed by the end of August. However, full-fledged operations may take some more time since the equipment need to be calibrated and tested.

AAI has designated Cochin International Airport as a lower area control centre as part of restructuring of the Indian airspace. At present, air traffic management at Kochi is controlled with the help of radar inputs from Thiruvananthapuram (area control centre) and Mangalore in coordination with the flight information centre in Chennai.

Once the radar becomes fully operational, the aircraft landing and take-off will be totally under the control of the radar controller, eliminating the need for any judgment by the pilot during these procedures, even under conditions of very limited visibility.

This will enhance the safety of operations, besides minimising the holding time of aircraft for landing, thereby saving aviation fuel, Mr Nair added.

Malayaali

July 13th, 2012, 07:46 PM

That ramp instead of the steps is a very welcome addition. I am seeing it for the first time anywhere.

The last time I went domestic from COK was last October, and it was steps then.
I think it is used in need. The rear exit which i used had steps.

malluland

July 14th, 2012, 03:46 PM

^^

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Just got back from COK, and had a chance to utilize the facilities at the Earth Lounge.

All said and done, a great addition. They are still setting up so still no internet.
Snack selection was comparable to other lounges and the food was fresh. They do serve alcohol but did not enquire about the cost.
Staff friendly but still figuring out things.
A very pleasant place to kill sometime before the flight.

Would post some pics, but not sure how to do that.

It has been a pleasure to see Cochin Airport develop. I think the management has been very dynamic and it bodes well for the future.

As for flight prices from the Gulf... what is there to say..... a failure at the Govt level and the hardworking folks who can least afford these exorbitant tickets are being fleeced in broad daylight. People in power ought to be ashamed.

mohammedirshad06

July 14th, 2012, 04:34 PM

Just got back from COK, and had a chance to utilize the facilities at the Earth Lounge.

All said and done, a great addition. They are still setting up so still no internet.
Snack selection was comparable to other lounges and the food was fresh. They do serve alcohol but did not enquire about the cost.
Staff friendly but still figuring out things.
A very pleasant place to kill sometime before the flight.

Would post some pics, but not sure how to do that.

It has been a pleasure to see Cochin Airport develop. I think the management has been very dynamic and it bodes well for the future.

As for flight prices from the Gulf... what is there to say..... a failure at the Govt level and the hardworking folks who can least afford these exorbitant tickets are being fleeced in broad daylight. People in power ought to be ashamed.

Looking forward to see your pics... Its pretty easy. You can either upload in imageshack.us or flickr or picassa or even facebook and copy the pic's url within this code

malluland

July 14th, 2012, 05:06 PM

Looking forward to see your pics... Its pretty easy. You can either upload in imageshack.us or flickr or picassa or even facebook and copy the pic's url within this code

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mohammedirshad06

July 14th, 2012, 07:12 PM

^^^^^^

Wonderful Pics.... Looking for more pics from your side, if any....

mohammedirshad06

July 15th, 2012, 02:06 PM

5 more shopping experience for CIAL Domestic Passengers

CIAL, which is heavily counting on its retail revenues, has decided to expand the shopping area for domestic passengers. Space for 5 new outlets have been tendered, along with mini-kiosks and walls stands. The company aims to enlarge the shopping experience for CIAL users and passengers stands benefits of more units.

Malayaali

July 15th, 2012, 03:57 PM

^^^^^^

Wonderful Pics.... Looking for more pics from your side, if any....

Is that only me who can't see those pics?

ak.army

July 15th, 2012, 04:15 PM

i think he is experiencing the same problem i had in uploading pics...might req ur help malayaali [:)]

sree_ec

July 15th, 2012, 07:42 PM

Is that only me who can't see those pics?

I had seen the pics earlier..but not seen now..May be the pics got removed from the hosting site

chekuthan

July 16th, 2012, 12:22 PM

സിയാല്* വികസനത്തിന്റെ അടുത്ത ഘട്ടത്തിലേക്ക് (http://www.dhanammagazine.com/php/currentIssueDetails.php?id=1866&edition=179)

സിയാല്* വികസനത്തിന്റെ അടുത്ത ഘട്ടത്തിലേക്ക്
കൊച്ചി ഇന്റര്*നാഷണല്* എയര്*പോര്*ട്ട് ലിമിറ്റഡ് മാനേജിംഗ് ഡയറക്റ്റര്* വി.ജെ കുര്യന്*

കേരളത്തിന്റെ വികസനത്തില്* കൊച്ചി ഇന്റര്*നാഷണല്* എയര്*പോര്*ട്ട് ലിമിറ്റഡ് (സിയാല്*) വഹിക്കുന്ന പങ്ക് ഏറെ വലുതാണ്. 1994 ഓഗസ്റ്റ് 21ന് ശിലാസ്ഥാപനം നടത്തുമ്പോള്* കൊച്ചി രാജ്യാന്തര വിമാനത്താവളം ഇത്ര പെട്ടെന്ന് വികസന മുന്നേറ്റം നടത്തുമെന്ന് ആരും കരുതിയില്ല. എന്നാല്* ഇന്ന് ലോക വ്യോമയാന ഭൂപടത്തില്* സിയാല്* ശ്രദ്ധേയമായ സ്ഥാനം നേടിക്കഴിഞ്ഞിരിക്കുന്നു.

1997 ഫെബ്രുവരിയില്* നിര്*മാണം തുടങ്ങിയ ആദ്യ ടെര്*മിനലിന്റെ പണി രണ്ടു വര്*ഷംകൊണ്ട് പൂര്*ത്തിയായി. പിന്നീട് അഞ്ച് വര്*ഷം പിന്നിട്ടപ്പോള്* സൗകര്യങ്ങള്* പോരാതെ വരുകയും 2004ല്* രാജ്യാന്തര ടെര്*മിനല്* വികസിപ്പിക്കുകയും ചെയ്തു. ഇപ്പോള്* മണിക്കൂറില്* 1200 യാത്രക്കാരെ വീതം കൈകാര്യം ചെയ്യാനുള്ള സൗകര്യങ്ങള്* സിയാലിലുണ്ട്. എന്നാല്* ഇതും പോരാതെ വന്നിരിക്കുന്ന സാഹചര്യത്തില്* പുതിയ രാജ്യാന്തര ടെര്*മിനല്* നിര്*മിക്കാന്* സിയാല്* പദ്ധതിയിടുന്നു. ഏകദേശം 300 കോടിയോളം രൂപയാണ് ചെലവ് കണക്കാക്കിയിരിക്കുന്നത്.

അടുത്ത 15 വര്*ഷത്തെ ട്രാഫിക്ക് മുന്നില്*കണ്ടുകൊണ്ടാണ് പുതിയ ടെര്*മിനല്* നിര്*മിക്കുന്നത്. കൂടുതല്* രാജ്യാന്തര യാത്രക്കാര്* വന്നുപോകുന്ന വിമാനത്താവളങ്ങളുടെ പട്ടികയില്* ഇന്ത്യയില്* നാലാം സ്ഥാനം കൊച്ചിക്കാണ്.

2010-11 സാമ്പത്തിക വര്*ഷം യാത്രക്കാരുടെ എണ്ണത്തില്* 11 ശതമാനം വര്*ധനവുണ്ടായി. ഇതില്* തന്നെ രാജ്യാന്തര യാത്രക്കാരുടെ എണ്ണത്തിലാണ് വന്* കുതിപ്പുണ്ടായത്. ഇന്ത്യയിലെ പ്രധാന നഗരങ്ങളിലേക്കും ഗള്*ഫിലേക്കും കൊളംബോ, സിംഗപ്പൂര്*, മലേഷ്യ എന്നിവിടങ്ങളിലേക്കുമാണ് സര്*വീസുകള്* ഉള്ളത്. എയര്* ഇന്ത്യ, എയര്* ഇന്ത്യ എക്*സ്പ്രസ്, ഒമാന്* എയര്*, സില്*ക് എയര്*, കുവൈത്ത് എയര്*വേയ്*സ്, എമിറേറ്റ്*സ് എയര്*ലൈന്*സ്, ഖത്തര്* എയര്*വേയ്*സ്, സൗദി എയര്*ലൈന്*സ്, ഗള്*ഫ് എയര്*, എയര്* അറേബ്യ, ഇത്തിഹാദ് എയര്*വേയ്*സ്, ബഹ്*റിന്* എയര്*, എയര്* ഏഷ്യ, ജെറ്റ് എയര്*വേയ്*സ്, ശ്രീലങ്കന്* എയര്*ലൈന്*സ് എന്നീ വിമാനക്കമ്പനികളാണ് രാജ്യാന്തര സര്*വീസുകള്* നടത്തുന്നത്.

സിയാലിന്റെ പുതിയ പദ്ധതികള്* എന്തൊക്കെയാണ്?
യാത്രക്കാരുടെ എണ്ണത്തിലുണ്ടായ ബാഹുല്യം കണക്കിലെടുത്ത് ഒട്ടേറെ വികസന പദ്ധതികള്* പരിഗണനയിലുണ്ട്. എന്നാല്* പ്രഖ്യാപിക്കാന്* സമയമായിട്ടില്ല. പലതും ചര്*ച്ചാഘട്ടത്തിലാണ്. ബോര്*ഡ് കൂടി തീരുമാനമെടുക്കേണ്ടതായിട്ടുണ്ട്. താമസിയാതെ പ്രഖ്യാപിക്കാന്* കഴിയുമെന്നാണ് പ്രതീക്ഷ.

കേരളത്തിന്റെ വികസനത്തിന് താങ്കള്*ക്കുള്ള നിര്*ദേശങ്ങള്*?
നമുക്ക് അടിയന്തരമായും വേണ്ടത് മെച്ചപ്പെട്ട അടിസ്ഥാന സൗകര്യങ്ങളാണ്. പല പദ്ധതികളെക്കുറിച്ചും കേള്*ക്കുന്നു. പക്ഷേ ഇവയൊക്കെ സമയബന്ധിതമായി പൂര്*ത്തിയാക്കുന്നുണ്ടോ എന്ന് അന്വേഷിക്കണം. കൂടുതല്* സംസാരം കുറച്ച് അധ്വാനം എന്നതാണ് നമ്മുടെ രീതി. സിയാലിനുശേഷം എത്ര പദ്ധതികള്* കേരളത്തില്* നടപ്പിലായി. പ്രത്യേകിച്ചും പൊതു, സ്വകാര്യ പങ്കാളിത്തത്തോടെ. പ്രശ്*നം നമ്മുടെസമീപനമാണ്. എന്തിനും ഏതിനും കുറ്റം മാത്രം കാണുന്ന ദോഷൈകദൃക്കുകളായി മാറിയ ഒരു ജനതയുള്ളിടത്ത് വികസനം വരില്ല. കണ്ണൂര്* എയര്*പോര്*ട്ടിനെക്കുറിച്ച് കേള്*ക്കാന്* തുടങ്ങിയത് 1998ലാണ്. ഇപ്പോഴും പ്രാരംഭദശ പിന്നിട്ടിട്ടില്ല. എല്ലാ കാര്യങ്ങളിലും ഒരുതരം നെഗറ്റീവ് സമീപനമാണ് പൊതുവെയുള്ളത്.

പ്രധാന പ്രശ്*നങ്ങള്* എന്തൊക്കെയാണ്?
പ്രധാന പ്രശ്*നം സമീപനമാണ്. റോഡിലെ ടോള്*പിരിവിനെക്കുറിച്ച് പരിശോധിക്കാം. നല്ല സൗകര്യങ്ങള്* ലഭിച്ചാല്* അതിന് തക്ക വില കൊടുക്കാനും ആളുകള്* തയാറാവണം. കാറ് വാങ്ങി പൊള്ളുന്ന വിലയ്ക്ക് പെട്രോള്* അടിച്ച് വാഹനമോടിക്കുന്നയാള്* നല്ല റോഡ് ലഭിക്കാന്* അതിന് വില കൊടുക്കേണ്ടിവരും. ഇങ്ങനെ സമാഹരിക്കുന്ന പണം സര്*ക്കാര്* ഖജനാവിലാണ് എത്തുന്നതെന്നോര്*ക്കണം.

ചെറിയ എയര്*പോര്*ട്ടുകള്* സ്ഥാപിക്കുന്നതിനെക്കുറിച്ച് എന്താണഭിപ്രായം?
കൊട്ടിഘോഷിച്ചു കേള്*ക്കുന്ന ഇത്തരം എയര്*പോര്*ട്ടുകള്* ഒന്നും തന്നെ സ്ഥാപിക്കപ്പെടാന്* പോകുന്നില്ലെന്നാണ് എന്റെ വിശ്വാസം. ചെറിയ എയര്*പോര്*ട്ടുകള്* കേരളത്തിന്റെ സാഹചര്യത്തിന് അനുയോജ്യമല്ല. സാമ്പത്തികമായും വന്* പരാജയമായിരിക്കും. എന്നാല്* കണ്ണൂര്* എയര്*പോര്*ട്ടിന്റെ സ്ഥിതി അങ്ങനെയല്ല. മംഗലാപുരത്തിനും കോഴിക്കോടിനുമിടയില്* ഒരു രാജ്യാന്തര വിമാനത്താവളത്തിന് ഏറെ പ്രസക്തിയുണ്ട്.

ഒരു മാതൃകാപദ്ധതി എന്ന നിലയില്* സിയാലിനെക്കുറിച്ച് പറയാമോ?
ഇന്ന് റിസ്*ക് എടുക്കാന്* ആരും തയാറാവുന്നില്ല. അപവാദങ്ങളെയും ആരോപണങ്ങളെയും അവഗണിച്ച് റിസ്*കെടുക്കാന്* തയാറായതുകൊണ്ടാണ് സിയാല്* യാഥാര്*ത്ഥ്യമായത്. പൊതു, സ്വകാര്യ പങ്കാളിത്തത്തോടെ ഒരു രാജ്യാന്തര വിമാനത്താവളം കൊച്ചിയില്* സ്ഥാപി
ക്കുകയെന്ന ലക്ഷ്യത്തിനാണ് മുന്*തൂക്കം നല്*കിയത്.

അത് വന്* വിജയം നേടിയതില്* ചാരിതാര്*ത്ഥ്യമുണ്ട്. ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നവന്* അതിന് വില കൊടുക്കുക എന്ന സങ്കല്*പ്പം വരാത്തിടത്തോളം വന്* പദ്ധതികള്* ഇവിടെ വരില്ല. എന്തും ആദ്യം നടക്കില്ല എന്നതാണ് നമ്മുടെ കാഴ്ചപ്പാട്. നൂറുകണക്കിന് ഏക്കര്* സ്ഥലം എനിക്കിവിടെയുണ്ടെന്നുവരെയുള്ള ആരോപണം കേള്*ക്കേണ്ടിവന്നു.

വന്* പദ്ധതികള്*ക്ക് ഇനിയും വിദേശ മലയാളികളുടെ സഹായം ഉണ്ടാകുമോ?
തീര്*ച്ചയായും, കണ്ണൂരില്* കണ്ടത് അതാണ്. പദ്ധതി പ്രാരംഭദശയില്* തന്നെ 175 കോടി രൂപയോളം സമാഹച്ചു കഴിഞ്ഞു. എന്നാല്* തറക്കല്ലിട്ടെന്നല്ലാതെ ഒന്നും നടക്കുന്നില്ല.

chekuthan

July 16th, 2012, 01:17 PM

Inauguration of Earth Lounge by MD at Int'l departure.
http://cial.aero/UserFiles/Earth%20Lounge%20(1).JPG

mohammedirshad06

July 18th, 2012, 07:45 PM

The new Canopy works U/C

http://www.octamec.com/steelo/images/news-2.jpg

kochi_

July 19th, 2012, 02:41 AM

^^
Is there a way I can hide one users's comments.

DileepKS

July 19th, 2012, 03:18 AM

^^
Is there a way I can hide one users's comments.

Sure. Add the username into the ignore list. http://www.skyscrapercity.com/profile.php?do=ignorelist

IMO, he is not violating the forum rules (except trolling, maybe) by his hateful-to-ridiculous posts, so I am not reporting the posts to mods. If anyone thinks otherwise, they should report the posts to mods and follow up, rather than responding and hence derailing the thread (which may be the very purpose. Who knows!)

kochi_

July 19th, 2012, 04:40 AM

Thanks Dileepetta. I know he is not violating any rules. But it is so irritating to read his comments. It is kind of compromising the purpose this thread because one person showing his vengeance.

Prasanth_KCV

July 19th, 2012, 06:37 AM

^^
Is there a way I can hide one users's comments.

:rofl:

ak.army

July 19th, 2012, 06:49 AM

Thanks Dileepetta. I know he is not violating any rules. But it is so irritating to read his comments. It is kind of compromising the purpose this thread because one person showing his vengeance.

people like him are also reqd.frankly a thread becomes boring with all positive comments.and lets be more open.afterall its a democratic country and freedom of speech is valued.

Malayaali

July 19th, 2012, 07:07 AM

Sure. Add the username into the ignore list. http://www.skyscrapercity.com/profile.php?do=ignorelist
Thanks.

mohammedirshad06

July 19th, 2012, 07:26 AM

^^

Surely, its better to ignore such people, whose intentions is derail the thread. Leave it to their whims...

By the way, I personally donot feel a liking towards the new canopy. Its looks more of an industrial roofing style, than ethnic Kerala looks. I don't understand, why they arrange it Horizontally, when its more aesthetic if done vertical, so that the steel skeleton won't be exposed.....

Moreover, the canopy between the terminal and parking area, also looks not so good... The ground level should have raised, so that it won't be slippery, especially during rains.... Overall, the canopy looks average.... Whats the opinion about others

mohammedirshad06

July 19th, 2012, 07:27 AM

Domestic Passengers now have access to CUSS (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Self-service-check-in-kiosks-at-Cial-to-help-avoid-delay/articleshow/15037425.cms)

Domestic passengers at the Cochin International Airport Ltd (Cial) can now rely on self-service check-in kiosks to avoid delays at check-in counters at the airport.

According to a Cial spokesman, at present, the facility, introduced as part of the SITA-Cial deal to automate passenger check-in and baggage reconciliation, can be made use of by passengers who have only cabin baggage. Passengers with check-in baggage will have to go through the manned check-in counters.

Two airlines - Air India and Jet Airways - are subscribing to the common use service now and passengers who are flying by these airlines alone can use this facility. "We hope more airlines will make use of the facility in the near future," the spokesman told TOI here.

Cial has provided four kiosks at present, and passengers who avail the service can know the seat availability in the aircraft and take print-out of their boarding passes using the touch-screen at the kiosk. Cial and SITA had entered into a five-year long strategic partnership in 2010 for the supply of common use self-service ( CUSS) kiosks and more than 80 airport connect open workstations for check-in, boarding, load control and baggage areas. The airport has also introduced SITA's passenger bag reconciliation and message distribution solutions to ensure that the right bag always gets on the right plane. These steps are expected to increase passenger satisfaction, enhance security and save costs for airlines, the spokesman said.

simpliCITY

July 19th, 2012, 09:04 AM

The new Canopy works U/C

http://www.octamec.com/steelo/images/news-2.jpg

:ohno:

chekuthan

July 19th, 2012, 03:22 PM

Airport parking rule angers vehicle-owners (http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/kochi/airport-parking-rule-angers-vehicle-owners-796)

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Nedumbassery airport. —DC
Complaints have surfaced recently that indicate parking of vehicles at the Nedumbassery airport could be a problem. The authorities deny this, claiming they are only adhering to rules.

Last Friday, matters took an ugly turn when the security staff employed by the agency in charge of the parking lot beat up a youth, Aneesh from Angamaly, when he questioned them. The issue was finally settled with the agency reportedly paying Rs10,000 to the youth towards his medical expenses.

Proprietor of the parking agency Mr Kumar said that they decided to settle the issue internally since both parties agreed that they had crossed limits by coming to blows.

The rule that has triggered the trouble is that if vehicles do not leave the airport within 10 minutes of entering, they will have to go to the parking lot. The parking time in front of the terminal is just two-three minutes.

Both the security staff employed by CIAL and the parking agency Century Services lock up the vehicles that fail to adhere to this rule.

Several rows have flared up in recent months over this and one M.J. Paulose from Angamaly formally lodged a case with the police and also petitioned the CIAL MD.

“They lock up the vehicles even within these 10 minutes, which cannot be justified. In fact they should show leniency since it’s an airport and people are coming from distant areas. It’s real hell getting the vehicles back,” said Baby from Kochi who had to undergo a bitter experience at CIAL.

CIAL Manager, Communications, V. Sankar, said that CIAL has been lenient, but would not permit leaving a vehicle without its driver in front of the terminal and outside the parking lot. “This is for maintaining decorum on the premises. But we will look into any inconvenience faced by visitors,” he said.

Mr Kumar said that they allow 12 to 13 minutes for vehicles to to be parked. “We don’t interfere in front of the terminal,” he added.

chekuthan

July 19th, 2012, 03:24 PM

Self-service check-in kiosks at Cial to help avoid delay (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Self-service-check-in-kiosks-at-Cial-to-help-avoid-delay/articleshow/15037425.cms)

KOCHI: Domestic passengers at the Cochin International Airport Ltd (Cial) can now rely on self-service check-in kiosks to avoid delays at check-in counters at the airport.

According to a Cial spokesman, at present, the facility, introduced as part of the SITA-Cial deal to automate passenger check-in and baggage reconciliation, can be made use of by passengers who have only cabin baggage. Passengers with check-in baggage will have to go through the manned check-in counters.

Two airlines - Air India and Jet Airways - are subscribing to the common use service now and passengers who are flying by these airlines alone can use this facility. "We hope more airlines will make use of the facility in the near future," the spokesman told TOI here.

Cial has provided four kiosks at present, and passengers who avail the service can know the seat availability in the aircraft and take print-out of their boarding passes using the touch-screen at the kiosk. Cial and SITA had entered into a five-year long strategic partnership in 2010 for the supply of common use self-service ( CUSS) kiosks and more than 80 airport connect open workstations for check-in, boarding, load control and baggage areas. The airport has also introduced SITA's passenger bag reconciliation and message distribution solutions to ensure that the right bag always gets on the right plane. These steps are expected to increase passenger satisfaction, enhance security and save costs for airlines, the spokesman said.

The Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) has introduced common use self-service check-in kiosks for domestic passengers, to avoid delays at check-in counters at the airport.

A CIAL spokesman said currently the facility, introduced as part of the SITA-CIAL deal to automate passenger check-in and baggage reconciliation, can be made use of by passengers who have only hand baggage. Passengers who have check-in baggage will have to go through the check-in counters.

Also, two airlines-Air India and Jet Airways-are subscribing to the common use service at present and passengers who are flying by these airlines alone can use this facility. We hope more airlines will be part of the facility in the near future,'' the spokesman told TOI here.

CIAL has provided four kiosks at present at the airport, and the passengers who avail the service can know the seat availability in the aircraft and take print-out of their boarding passes by themselves using the touch-screen provided at the kiosks.

CIAL and SITA had entered into a five-year long strategic partnership in 2010 for the supply of common use self-service (CUSS) kiosks and more than 80 airport connect open workstations for check-in, boarding, load control and baggage areas.

The airport has also introduced SITA's passenger bag reconciliation and message distribution solutions to ensure the right bag always gets on the right plane. The steps are expected to increase passenger satisfaction, enhance security and save costs for airlines, the spokesman said.

johnz513

July 19th, 2012, 05:31 PM

hi ,,,,,, guys hope everyone doing good .... i am new here ...

basilbaby1990

July 20th, 2012, 06:38 AM

NEW DELHI, JULY 19:
The Indian Government could allow airlines from the 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) to initially operate unlimited flights between their capitals and New Delhi.

Eventually, the exemption could be extended to flights to cities including Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata.

The acceptance of this proposal by the Indian Government will update the 2003 India-Asean open sky agreement that allows carriers to operate daily flights to various metros, including New Delhi.

TOURIST DESTINATIONS

They are also allowed to operate unlimited flights to 18 tourist destinations including Kochi, Thiruvanathapuram, Kozhikode, Tiruchi, Port Blair and Visakhapatnam. Now, India is likely to follow China’s example in liberalising its air services agreement with the Asean, officials indicated.

Generally speaking, such international agreements are on a reciprocal basis, so Indian carriers may also be allowed to operate more flights to the Asean region.

The 10-member regional bloc includes Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines.

Official sources told Business Line that a clear picture on the roadmap for the possible opening and the time-frame to achieve this could emerge at a meeting between Asean countries and India, scheduled to be held here in August.

The acceptance of the proposal is unlikely to go down well with Indian carriers. Airlines from India often complain that international airlines take away Indian traffic bound for third countries instead of carrying passengers from India to the country to which the airline belongs.

This, airlines from India feel, is affecting their profitability.

FULL POTENTIAL

Earlier this month, the visiting Prime Minister of Singapore, Mr Lee Hsien Loong, had called on India to further liberalise its air services agreement with Singapore.

The visiting dignitary was of the opinion that taking such a step will help achieve the full potential between India and Singapore.

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/article3658711.ece?ref=wl_industry-and-economy

mohammedirshad06

July 20th, 2012, 10:59 AM

Kochi retains its title- The 4th Busiest International Airport

Kochi remained as Country's 4th most busiest airport with an international passenger traffic of 2.5 Million. This was determined after release of Official stats of Indian Airports for year 2011-2012.

The Airport is country's 7th Busiest airport, while is 11th busiest domestic airport. The total traffic for CIAL is 4.7 Million with CAGR at 9%

http://epaper.mathrubhumi.com/epaperimages/2072012/2072012-md-ek-18/11617359.JPG

mohammedirshad06

July 20th, 2012, 02:02 PM

^^^^^^^^^^

Didn't understand any bit of your Kavala prasangam....

First of all, is there anything called CIAL Customs and CIAL Immigration? Is CIAL a country or are they employing their own private customs/immigration officials?

Com'on man.... CIAL is having Indian Customs and if there is some lapses from Customs side, what can CIAL do? Should it terminate officials of Indian Customs Dept and take over it? The immigration is done by Intelligence Bureau of India, under supervision of Bureau of Immigration of India. So didn't understand what do you mean by CIAL customs and Immigration?

Your mail is reflects, nothing by frustration in seeing success of an airport company, which many other airports couldn't do.... Does CIAL have any right/control of prices of Air Ticketzs? Does it have control of deciding ATF rates?

DileepKS

July 20th, 2012, 02:18 PM

Customs: NOT CIAL
Immigration: NOT CIAL
Radar/Navigation: NOT CIAL
Ticket Price: NOT CIAL

Stoopid Canopy: CIAL
Arrogant Parking attendants: CIAL
Curvy Road: CIAL
Golf Course/MRO Centre/Aviation Academy: CIAL

Just sayin..

mohammedirshad06

July 20th, 2012, 02:34 PM

^^^^^^^^^^

Whats wrong with CIAL MRO, Golf Course etc?

Aerostar is a certified EADS partner (parent company of Airbus) and have done services for more than 20 Airlines, including Luft and Austria for more than 50 years of active service, and production history of its own independent flight brands, which are still in service in many European Air force.... Its almost like HAL of India. If we haven't heard much about it, it doesn't mean the world haven't so.

Coming to Golf Course, the memberships are constant rise that, they have raised its fees, still having enough takers. The works of Phase 2 is as per schedule.... Don't understand whats again the issue with it.

Coming to parking, most of airports in our country, have some sort of issue with parking contractors. There are many factors, that we need to consider, rather blind imitation of Foreign parking kind of issues. Kochi has fairly better parking than many other airports, where even regular physical fights have been reported.....I am not justifying the parking woes. But I don't find it something over the top

vinod/kakka

July 20th, 2012, 09:52 PM

NEW DELHI, JULY 19:

TOURIST DESTINATIONS

They are also allowed to operate unlimited flights to 18 tourist destinations including Kochi, Thiruvanathapuram, Kozhikode, Tiruchi, Port Blair and Visakhapatnam. Now, India is likely to follow China’s example in liberalising its air services agreement with the Asean, officials indicated.

Mr Mohammed Irshaad, any comments on this? Weren't you the one who wanted "proof"?

mohammedirshad06

July 21st, 2012, 05:21 AM

Mr Mohammed Irshaad, any comments on this? Weren't you the one who wanted "proof"?

This question I need to ask you... You were talking, there exists an OPEN SKY Policy, when the real or core element of Open Sky Policy- ie flights sans any restrictions, is only going to be added now

The acceptance of this proposal by the Indian Government will update the 2003 India-Asean open sky agreement that allows carriers to operate daily flights to various metros, including New Delhi.

This quote alone proves, the open sky policy that signed in 2003, just made a BASA, to allow flights to non metro airports including Kochi, but didn't update the core element of adding unrestricted access. Thats why many times, most of ASEAN Airlines apply and wait for getting rights to many Indian airports....

TOURIST DESTINATIONS

They are also allowed to operate unlimited flights to 18 tourist destinations including Kochi, Thiruvanathapuram, Kozhikode, Tiruchi, Port Blair and Visakhapatnam. Now, India is likely to follow China’s example in liberalising its air services agreement with the Asean, officials indicated.

Generally speaking, such international agreements are on a reciprocal basis, so Indian carriers may also be allowed to operate more flights to the Asean region.

The 10-member regional bloc includes Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines.

Official sources told Business Line that a clear picture on the roadmap for the possible opening and the time-frame to achieve this could emerge at a meeting between Asean countries and India, scheduled to be held here in August.

Hope the last sentence sorts out your doubt... Still a roadmap for liberalizing the sector is not yet formulated, which means you have an agreement, but no OPEN SKY policy... The agreement still needs to be implement in full sense, which is currently more or less a BASA....

The Adventurer

July 21st, 2012, 07:30 AM

Anyone been to the food court yet?

mohammedirshad06

July 21st, 2012, 03:27 PM

Anyone been to the food court yet?

My friend have been... Says that Noodlewok is good. But Idly.com is a washout... Too expensive... There is a Fried Chicken outlet. He says it seems to be good, as there was some rush there....

mohammedirshad06

July 21st, 2012, 03:33 PM

Yousaf Ali's exit from Air India, is sending a positive wave factor for Kerala Airways. As far as CIAL is concerned, its a very golden opportunity to for effective revival of Kerala Airways, being its hub airline. If properly developed, this airline can do what Air Arabia did for Sharjah....

People like Yousaf Ali, must consider going for a brownfield airline mode, either thro' acquisition of defunt brands like KF, Paramount or less popular ones like Go Air etc and convert into Kerala Airways. Such airlines gets instant access to Foreign countries. Kochi is strategically located in Kangaroo Route. If well developed, Kochi can harness development similar to how Changi harnessed from Singapore Airlines.

A consortium of NRK Investors, along with ordinary NRKS can surely help the airline be reality.

Kochi has lots to expect from now onwards......

vinod/kakka

July 21st, 2012, 04:24 PM

This question I need to ask you... You were talking, there exists an OPEN SKY Policy, when the real or core element of Open Sky Policy- ie flights sans any restrictions, is only going to be added now

Open skies - country to country level to all airports. What exists now is open skies to non-metro airports. Adding metro airports will make it Open Skies.
I know that you will never understand this.

mohammedirshad06

July 21st, 2012, 04:50 PM

Open skies - country to country level to all airports. What exists now is open skies to non-metro airports. Adding metro airports will make it Open Skies.
I know that you will never understand this.

Friend, file an RTI... You will know better.... The key to Open sky policy is unrestricted no of flights, frequency/type of flights to listed airports as per the agreement. Among ASEAN countries you have this. But you never have this between India and ASEAN as of now.....Its more or less MASA, not open skies.....

I know, you never ready to accept fact......

mohammedirshad06

July 21st, 2012, 05:00 PM

This is what Singapore Prime Minister said about so called India-ASEAN open Sky policy... Not me.... And that too in Jun 2012

AIR TRANSPORT

He also expressed the hope that the air transport agreement can be settled quickly. “Ideally, in time for the ceremonial ASEAN-India summit in December.

If we get these agreements done, then we open up our services industry and boost investments and pave the way for integration in many other areas,” the Prime Minister said.

He was addressing a luncheon jointly organised by apex chambers of commerce and industry here on Wednesday. Pointing out that relations between India and Singapore had been growing, the Prime Minister called for doing more to achieve the full potential. In this connection, he suggested that the air services agreement between India and Singapore be further liberalised and felt that it could be on lines of what the island nation has with China.

He pointed out that not only were there 260 weekly flights between Singapore and China but the agreement allowed for an open sky policy. Generally, an open sky policy allows airlines from one country to operate unlimited flights between the two countries that have signed the agreement.

“The number of weekly flights between India and Singapore has been increased to 190. But as the number of flights has grown, so has demand. In India, every new permission has to be discussed and negotiated. If we can liberalise aviation, it will promote exchange of businessmen, ideas and knowledge. It will also provide a pre-condition for growth and prosperity” he said.

Yes you have an agreement, but still its a restricted regime, based on negotiated agreements. Isn't it that we call BASA?

Prasanth_KCV

July 22nd, 2012, 06:28 AM

hi ,,,,,, guys hope everyone doing good .... i am new here ...

Welcome Johnz to SSC :)

Malayaali

July 22nd, 2012, 06:45 AM

Cross-posting from Kerala Airports Thread
Kerala to have its own airline (http://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-article-display-1.asp?xfile=data/uaebusiness/2012/July/uaebusiness_July236.xml&section=uaebusiness)
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Kerala will soon have its own airline ‘Air Kerala’ and the formal announcement in this regard is expected to be made during the forthcoming investment meeting in Cochin during September this year.

Yousuffali MA, managing director of Abu Dhabi-based EMKE Group, which owns Lulu Hyper Markets across Gulf countries, will play a leading role in forming the new private airline. While other key stakeholders will be Government of Kerala and Gulf-based Non-Resident Indians (NRIs).

Yousuffali, who has resigned from the Air India board, is not interested for any key position in the new airline at the moment. “Position is not important, the important thing is to launch the airline as soon as possible to address travel issues of NRIs, especially based in Gulf countries,” Yousuffali told Khaleej Times.

The continued hardship being faced by the NRIs, especially in the Gulf with regard to unjustified fare hikes and irregular services are main reasons behind the resignation, he said. Yousuffali has been an independent director since May 2010 in the Air India board.

“Since my induction into the Air India Board I have tried my level best to bring change in the way the national airlines is working. But still thousands of our countrymen are getting stranded in Gulf and Indian airports due to frequent flight cancellations and delay of services and unjustified fare hikes especially in peak seasons. I really feel dejected at not being able to do justice to the faith reposed on me and I have decided to step down,” he said.

“I will continue to work towards finding better solutions for the travel issues of Gulf NRIs like reviving the proposed Air Kerala, the idea of which was first floated at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Delhi more than five years ago and I will try to garner more support for this during the forthcoming Emerging Kerala.” Yousuffali said. “It was not justified to sit in the board of one airline and promote another airline,” he said, adding: “Now I can promote the new airline.”

Formal announcement about the new airline is expected at the inaugural ‘Emerging Kerala’ investment meeting, scheduled to be held from September 12. The three-day event will be inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.

The company called ‘Air Kerala’ was registered in India around four years ago. The new airline will follow the same model, which was adopted in forming Cochin International Airport — the first airport in India that was constructed with private participation, outside the ambit of Airport Authority of India.

The Government of Kerala, Non-Resident Indians from over 30 countries, Travelling Public, Financial Institutions, Airport service providers and others are the major stakeholders in the Cochin airport. It is the busiest and largest airport in the state of Kerala. For the financial year 2011-12, it was the fourth busiest airport in India in terms of international passenger traffic ferrying 2.6 million passengers and seventh busiest in terms of overall passenger traffic carrying 4.7 million passengers.

Malayaali

July 22nd, 2012, 06:49 AM

No point in responding to those who have admitted does not understand english. Also does not know anything about CIAL , but pretending know about everything. Wonder whether such people seen CIAL at all.
Few questions.

1) Are you a Keralite?

2) If Yes, Why is CIAL targeted in your posts which fares better compared to TRV/CCJ?

If No, How does CIAL differ from other PPP airports of Delhi, Mumbai etc?

3) Are you a native of Nedumbasery who lost land for the airport?

4) If Yes, didn't they provide permits to run Taxi inside airport?

If No, go and see the developments CIAL has brought in the North Ernakulam/South Thrissur region.

johnz513

July 22nd, 2012, 06:00 PM

great news air kerala is gone be reality..... but will it be able to take on spicejet and the only profitabl airline in india indiGo

Malayaali

July 23rd, 2012, 07:27 AM

Lulu's Yousuffali aims to revive Air Kerala plans (http://www.arabianbusiness.com/lulu-s-yousuffali-aims-revive-air-kerala-plans-466839.html)
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Abu Dhabi-based businessman Yousuffali MA, who owns the Lulu supermarket chain, is seeking backing to launch a new private airline based out of Kerala, it was reported at the weekend.

Managing director of EMKE Group, Yousuffali stepped down as a director of Indian government-owned carrier Air India at the weekend, clearing the way for him to focus on rejuvenating plans for an airline based out of the south Indian state.

"Since my induction into Air India board I have tried my level best to change the way the national airline has been working. But there has been no improvement," Yusuffali was quoted as saying by The Times of India newspaper.

Air Kerala was registered as a company in India four years ago and one of its key stakeholders is believed to be the Government of Kerala.

Yousuffali told reporters at the weekend he is looking to attract backing for the Kerala-based private carrier at an investment event later this year.
"This proposal is going to be showcased in 'Emerging Kerala' - a business meeting to be held in Kochi in September," Yousuffali was quoted as saying by the Indo-Asian News Service (IANS), India’s largest independent newswire.

The carrier, which IANS branded as Kerala Airways but which is being called Air Kerala by other news agencies, will be aimed at the three million plus non resident Indians (NRIs) who are based in the Gulf and is likely to operated from Cochin International Airport.

Malayaali

July 23rd, 2012, 07:59 AM

Solar power project for airport (http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article3671823.ece)
The Cochin International Airport Limited is planning to install a solar photovoltaic power system at the terminal building this year. An agency experienced in designing and commissioning of solar PV system will be entrusted with the task of setting up a pilot project having 100 Kwp capacity.

The plan is to set up the rooftop system to be connected to the existing power grid, so as to reduce the electricity consumption at the airport. The project will be studied prior to the initiation of a higher capacity solar energy generation project proposed to be installed at the car park area and available roof top area of the buildings.

The agency will be asked to conduct solar mapping for the airport premises. It will have to prepare a detailed project report and also suggest an appropriate model for implementation of the project.

mohammedirshad06

July 23rd, 2012, 08:25 AM

Lulu's Yousuffali aims to revive Air Kerala plans (http://www.arabianbusiness.com/lulu-s-yousuffali-aims-revive-air-kerala-plans-466839.html)

Very good, for CIAL, and if the project turns successful, it shall automatically make CIAL- the new gateway of South India..... Kochi's strategic location in Kangaroo route supported with some of India's top airport facilities coupled with mega expansion projects will surely add better business sense for the new project. Even they can consider taking over CIASL MRO as KAI's inhouse facility..... The new International terminal, with more than 53 Aircraft Parking slots and One million Sqft facility (The only one such facility to be proposed in Kerala), shall indeed a major support for handling transit passengers. The Second Runway and new LAC of AAI ATC can be other major factors for considering KAI's Primary Hub status

CIAL should take a controlling stake in the project. CIAL must try to get a stop for HSR near its airport, so as it can indeed promote Fly+Rail transfers and will again help passengers to reach other parts of Kerala, instantly....

kghari

July 23rd, 2012, 02:16 PM

great news air kerala is gone be reality..... but will it be able to take on spicejet and the only profitabl airline in india indiGo

not likely to become a reality in the present circumstances, especially because kerala airways can sustain only if it is allowed overseas operations ( to the gulf) at the beginning itself, which may not at all be possible, when 5 year domestic operation is prescribed as eligibility for int'l operations.

Malayaali

July 23rd, 2012, 02:23 PM

not likely to become a reality in the present circumstances, especially because kerala airways can sustain only if it is allowed overseas operations ( to the gulf) at the beginning itself, which may not at all be possible, when 5 year domestic operation is prescribed as eligibility for int'l operations.
Air India Express was given leeway to operate international services when it was started, being the component of National airline. Air Kerala being a government airline can press for such a status and we do have enough people to push at the centre.

mohammedirshad06

July 23rd, 2012, 02:32 PM

not likely to become a reality in the present circumstances, especially because kerala airways can sustain only if it is allowed overseas operations ( to the gulf) at the beginning itself, which may not at all be possible, when 5 year domestic operation is prescribed as eligibility for int'l operations.

Kerala Airways project will kickoff, only if it gets this right. If the govt is really serious and the promoters are determined, they still have multiple options for making this okay.

Malayaali

July 23rd, 2012, 02:34 PM

Self-service check-in kiosks at Cial to help avoid delay (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Self-service-check-in-kiosks-at-Cial-to-help-avoid-delay/articleshow/15037425.cms)
ചെക്ക് ഇൻ എളുപ്പമാക്കാൻ വിമാനത്താവളത്തിൽ കിയോസ്*ക്കുകൾ (http://www.mathrubhumi.com/nri/othernews/article_287742/)
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നെടുമ്പാശ്ശേരി: കൊച്ചി രാജ്യാന്തര വിമാനത്താവളത്തിൽ വിമാനയാത്രക്കാരുടെ ചെക്ക് ഇൻ സുഗമമാക്കാൻ, കോമണ്* യൂസര്* സെൽഫ് ചെക്ക് ഇൻ കിയോസ്*ക്കുകൾ സ്ഥാപിച്ചു. ആഭ്യന്തര യാത്രക്കാരുടെ ചെക്ക് ഇൻ നടപടികൾ എളുപ്പത്തിലാക്കാൻ ആഭ്യന്തര ടെര്*മിനലിലാണ് നാല് കിയോസ്*ക്കുകൾ സ്ഥാപിച്ചത്. ടച്ച് സ്*ക്രീൻ സംവിധാനത്തിലൂടെ പ്രവര്*ത്തിക്കുന്ന കിയോസ്*ക്കിൽ നിന്നും യാത്രക്കാര്*ക്ക് വിമാനത്തിലെ സീറ്റുകളുടെ ലഭ്യത മനസ്സിലാക്കാനും, മറ്റാരുടെയും സഹായമില്ലാതെ കിയോസ്*ക്കുവഴി ബോര്*ഡിങ് പാസിന്റെ പ്രിന്*റ് എടുക്കാനും കഴിയും. ഹാന്*ഡ് ബാഗേജ് മാത്രമായി യാത്രചെയ്യുന്നവര്*ക്കാണ് ഇതിന്റെ പ്രയോജനം ലഭ്യമാകുന്നത്. സംസ്ഥാനത്ത് കൊച്ചി വിമാനത്താവളത്തിൽ മാത്രമെ നിലവിൽ ഈ സംവിധാനമുള്ളൂവെന്ന് എയര്*പോര്*ട്ട് ഡയറക്ടര്* എ.സി.കെ. നായര്* പറഞ്ഞു.

എയര്*ലൈന്* കൗണ്ടറുകളിലെ തിരക്കും നീണ്ട ക്യൂവും ഒഴിവാക്കി യാത്രയ്ക്ക് മുമ്പുള്ള നടപടിക്രമങ്ങള്* ലഘൂകരിക്കുന്ന ഈ സംവിധാനം ഇപ്പോൾ പ്രധാനമായും ഉപയോഗപ്പെടുത്തുന്നത് എയര്* ഇന്ത്യയും ജെറ്റ് എയര്*വേയ്*സുമാണ്. മറ്റു വിമാന കമ്പനികളും താമസിയാതെ ഈ സംവിധാനം പ്രയോജനപ്പെടുത്തും.

ഏവിയേഷൻ കമ്യൂണിക്കേഷൻ രംഗത്തെ പ്രമുഖ കമ്പനിയായ സീറ്റയുമായി ചേര്*ന്നാണ് വിമാനത്താവള കമ്പനി സെൽഫ് ചെക്ക് ഇൻ കിയോസ്*ക്ക് സ്ഥാപിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത്. അടുത്ത ഘട്ടത്തിൽ സെൽഫ്, ചെക്ക് ഇന്* സംവിധാനത്തിലൂടെ രജിസ്റ്റേര്*ഡ് ബാഗേജുകളും ചെക്ക് ഇൻ ചെയ്യാനുള്ള ബാഗ് ഡ്രോപ്പ് സോണ്* ഉൾപ്പെടെയുള്ള കിയോസ്*ക്കുകൾ സ്ഥാപിക്കാനുള്ള തയ്യാറെടുപ്പിലാണ് സിയാൽ.

mohammedirshad06

July 23rd, 2012, 02:34 PM

Air India Express was given leeway to operate international services when it was started, being the component of National airline. Air Kerala being a government airline can press for such a status and we do have enough people to push at the centre.

In constitution, there is no position or status called National Carrier. Its just an imaginary status given to a govt promoted airline company.

If Air India is National Carrier, just because Indian Govt owns it, naturally Airline owned by State of Kerala should get same privilege being govt owned service.....

DileepKS

July 23rd, 2012, 02:58 PM

It is just a govt executive policy that 5 years domestic operation is needed to do international service. It can be changed/waived by another executive decision. Theoretically, it is even possible to do it for LuLu AirLines. Of course, anyone can go to court alleging favouritism/corruption, and force a reversal, that's all.

Bottom line is, if GoK starts an airline, with 26% or more equity, all it stands between it and the international license are the lobbies and the political consensus at centre.

Prasanth_KCV

July 23rd, 2012, 06:23 PM

johnz513

July 23rd, 2012, 07:42 PM

yes... thats also .. gud... i thing it would be lot better if we can get fdi from any one of these airlines emirates , qatar and etihad..... it would bring more funds ,experience ... professional managemnt.. .. but ..arab airlines were like they r interested in investing .. bu govt policeis on aviation industry is not all got....

mohammedirshad06

July 23rd, 2012, 07:47 PM

What is the problem in starting Air Kerala first with domestic service to Mumbai, New Delhi and Bangalore with 2 or 3 aircrafts, just for completing the formalities like 5 years domestic operation. By this time Air Kerala will get enough experience and time to mobilize enough fund to acquire more aircrafts to spread its operations to Gulf and other parts of the world.

Domestic sector is not highly profitable. One primary problem is that Kerala or Kochi is not any Mumbai or Delhi, to get huge national passengers. Nor its not having Hyderabad or Nagpur kind of advantage central location and access around most of the places in 2-3 hours. So in short, we donot have have strong outbound-inbound domestic passengers nor can't strongly attract domestic tourists without international operations. If its a domestic airline, it should be either Delhi or Mumbai centric, to get enough passengers.

Whereas there are more than 3 Million Mallus alone living outside India and around 2 Million in Gulf region. Its an assured passenger base.

In addition, if we can tap International passengers, we can get transit load for other Indian destinations, which justifies domestic leg. Say there is very limited option between Dubai and Amritsar. If Kerala Airways start Dubai-Kochi-Amritsar service, we get stable load for both Kerala and Punjab sector from Dubai as well as a chance of domestic connectivity.

5 Year rule is one major factor, that ruined most of Indian airlines in losses. Indigo is the only stable flight, thanks to its strong management and ofcourse sheer luck.... When newbie ME Flights can operate to Kerala, from day one, locking Indian Airlines to ME is one major reason for exploitation of AI.... If there was a free and fair ground of competition, this sitution won't arise and all Indian airlines would have been profitable....

johnz513

July 24th, 2012, 08:49 AM

cial posted 13.5% groeth in international passenger 3rd best in tier2 cities ...behind.. guwati 19.8% and coimbatore 13.9%...and 4th place is lucknow with 11%..... GOOOOD NEWSSSS:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

johnz513

July 24th, 2012, 08:53 AM

i am damn sure with the arrival on air kerala,and international flights by iniGO and spicejet ... our passnger traffic will cruiseeee... and will make a big gap with other air portsssss.. go kerala .. go cial

mohammedirshad06

July 24th, 2012, 01:43 PM

^^^^^^^^

Already Kochi is India's 4th Busiest International Airport, 10th Busiest Domestic Airport and 7th Overall Busiest Airport of the country. Equally CIAL currently have India's 3rd Largest Duty Free operations, after Delhi, Mumbai.....

That too, a tier-2 city which has only 13 years of operational history.... More proposals underway And now aspiring for Kerala's first Airport city with multiple Landside projects, India's 3rd Largest Airport Terminal, Dedicated State Airlines, South India's first Heliport with Helicopter connectivity across the state, the seaplane company.

Naturally, CIAL has every good reason to be proud, which need not be boasted 100 times......

basilbaby1990

July 24th, 2012, 02:03 PM

New airline Air Kerala likely to be announced soon :banana::banana::banana:

The formal announcement about Kerala’s new airline - Air Kerala is expected to be made at the inaugural ‘Emerging Kerala' investment meet scheduled to be held from September 12-14, 2012 in Kochi. The three-day event will be inaugurated by Dr Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India. Yusuf Ali, Managing Director of Abu Dhabi-based EMKE Group will play a leading role in forming the new private airline. The other key stakeholders in this proposed airline will be the Kerala government and Gulf-based Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), as per a Khaleej Times report by Abdul Basit. "I will continue to work towards finding better solutions for the travel issues of Gulf NRIs like reviving the proposed Air Kerala, the idea of which was first floated at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Delhi more than five years ago and I will try to garner more support for this during the forthcoming Emerging Kerala." Ali said.

Ali, who has resigned from the Air India Board last week said, "Position is not important, the important thing is to launch the airline as soon as possible to address travel issues of NRIs, especially based in Gulf countries," Ali said.

The continued hardship being faced by the NRIs, especially in the Gulf with regard to unjustified fare hikes and irregular services are main reasons behind the resignation, he said. Ali was the Independent Director of the national carrier since May 2010. "Since my induction into the Air India Board I have tried my level best to bring change in the way the national airlines are working. But still thousands of our countrymen are getting stranded in Gulf and Indian airports due to frequent flight cancellations and delay of services and unjustified fare hikes especially in peak seasons. I really feel dejected at not being able to do justice to the faith reposed on me and I have decided to step down," he said.

"It was not justified to sit in the board of one airline and promote another airline," he said, adding: "Now I can promote the new airline."

The company called Air Kerala was registered in India around four years ago. The new airline will follow the same model, which was adopted in forming the Cochin International Airport - the first airport in India that was constructed with private participation, outside the ambit of Airports Authority of India.

The Kerala government, NRIs from over 30 countries, travelling public, financial institutions, airport service providers and others are the major stakeholders in the Cochin airport.

http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/new-airline-air-kerala-likely-to-be-announced-soon-17121

The Adventurer

July 24th, 2012, 04:05 PM

Hey french dude...
Pls enlighten us with your solutions to all these problems you mention.

mohammedirshad06

July 24th, 2012, 04:24 PM

^^^^^^^^^^

The Grand Kerala Revolution.... Public Execution of Supermarket/Mall mafia leaders thro' use of Guillotine. Sale of their ladies in open fishmarket.... Chopping hands of every single businessman. Setting Achumma's poochas to demolish CIAL bldgs....

Depend AAI and its babus and run behind their red tapes, pleading/begging for one flight.....

johnz513

July 24th, 2012, 06:17 PM

what we need is an airline which is regular. on tim e. low fare.. and which can promote kerala and kochin .. who ever promotes.. we dotn need to be bothred... as we r not gone to invest on it.... and if any one has problem in mk gruop investing in it.. i thing .. if u hve money u make the investment.. other wise pls shut the fuck up .......

johnz513

July 24th, 2012, 06:23 PM

this is the promblem of kerala ... keralites wont do anythign they wont allo other do ... no wonder we lack inmany fields

BRIDGE-7

July 24th, 2012, 06:36 PM

If can't international fligts from kerala, see weather we can start from gulf.

basilbaby1990

July 26th, 2012, 09:09 AM

With Air India continuing to operate a curtailed flight schedule, airfares on routes between India and the Middle East, especially those between Kerala and the UAE, for travel in the peak festive season of August have touched stratospheric heights. Airfares on the Dubai-Mumbai route, too, have gone up by at least 60 per cent. However, it’s the fare on offer on the Dubai-Kochi sector that is breaking records and raising eyebrows. The cheapest return fare on some dates is as high as Rs 79,000. One can book a return air ticket from India to the US for a lower amount.

“Air India has cut its capacity and other international carriers haven’t added flights,’’ said Ankur Bhatia, Director, Bird Group. “The growth in the international sector from India is 10-15 per cent. The Middle East accounts for 40% of this growth and so the fares are high,’’ he added, as per a Times of India report by Manju V.

Return air fares between Dubai and Kochi for August 2012 have broken all records, with the cheapest tickets available for almost Rs 80,000. Ajay Prakash, President, Travel Agents Federation of India, said, “The unbelievably high airfares show that the country needs a regulatory authority. Developing countries like India and China need such regulators as one cannot leave everything to market forces.’’

To begin with, tickets on carriers like Emirates, Jet Airways and Air India Express for flights scheduled in August with a return journey in September 2012 on the Dubai-Kochi direct route are mostly sold out. Conventionally, airfares go up around the time of Onam and Ramzan, with return fares between Kochi and Dubai hovering around Rs 35,000 in the last few years. This year, Ramzan (around August 21) and Onam (August 29) fall less than two weeks apart.

Air India has not restored its flight schedule, although its pilots called off their strike on July 6, 2012 “Air India Express used to operate about 175 flights a week and under the curtailed schedule it is operating 97 flights a week,’’ said an Air India Express official. Said an Air India official, “For Air India and Air India Express combined, the decrease in number of seats on the India-Middle East sector would be close to 50 per cent.’’ With Air India not operating as many flights, there is a shortfall of seats on these routes and consequently, the fare jump has been stupendous.

The website of Emirates shows “no availability’’ on Dubai-Kochi return flights scheduled for travel from Dubai between August 3, 2012 and September 2, 2012 with the return journey in September 2012.
However, the airline has business class seats for one-way travel from Dubai to Kochi around these dates with the fares beginning at around Rs 47,000. Return tickets on flights operated till August 2, 2012 are available in the range of Rs 41,000.

Air India Express has a few seats in the first week of August for travel from Dubai to Kochi and for return in September 2012 with fares starting at Rs 30,500. Similarly, Jet Airways website does not have tickets on direct flights, but Dubai to Kochi can be travelled with a transit stop in Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, etc, and the return fares are in the range of Rs 48,000. For Dubai-Kochi, makemytrip.com, a travel portal, has return tickets for travel on August 16, 17 and 18 and return in September, but the cheapest fare on offer for these dates is Rs 79,086.

http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/fares-for-indiadubai-flights-increase-heavily-for-augustseptember-2012-17135

mohammedirshad06

July 26th, 2012, 10:40 AM

^^^^^^^^

This is the where the real exploitation happens... Across India, AI have almost restored its operation. Its daily flying from Mumbai and Delhi to many Gulf Countries, not even half load... Yet they can't restart flights from Kerala... Is Kerala, what somewhere in Antarctica, citing unreachablity of pilots?

Naturally, it gives ample chance for Emirates, Etihad, Qatar to exploit Indian Passengers as per the fares they like.....

Jet Airways, prefers to use code sharing, so as it gets huge income thro' higher Emirates/Etihad rates, without costing a penny of deploying a flight.....

High time, Kerala and Keralites to start own airline and solve their woes, than begging before AI who always wishes to drink our blood.........

malluland

July 26th, 2012, 10:42 AM

meetmus2fa

July 26th, 2012, 01:43 PM

The Adventurer

July 26th, 2012, 03:26 PM

Let start Kerala Airways, may take at least six months to One year just to start first flight even with a wet leased Aircraft(s). But now the immediate solution is , of more than 20 AIE owned advanced Boeing 738 Air Crafts, half fleet are almost idle to make Mallu's suffer. Immediately recall the Father of AIE Mr Thulasidas IAS(Ret) or Bharat Bhushan or Officers like Kurien IAS or even E.Sreedharan. They have the will power, resources and solutions to handle the criminal politicians, mafias. Take over AIE, Honest,Power full Politicians like AK Antony,Ravi..etc can exert and do that. Needed is mass campaign . Fellows please spread maximum messages in all forums(Face book, twitter, Other blogs..etc). Pressurize the politicians. Either improve the situation or the worst is status quo....

Is that your solution I had asked earlier?

mohammedirshad06

July 26th, 2012, 04:27 PM

New flight between Kochi-Banglore from Spicejet starting 2nd August

Flight will depart BLR at 17:20 And reach COK at 18:15 same will return from COK at 19:00 and will reach BLR at 19:55

Source-Spicejet.com

http://spicejet.com/images/ban_BLR_COK.jpg

Good to see one more flight. I think, its the 6th flight between Kochi and Bangalore. The Evening flight is really good and currently there was no option....

I think, GO Air is also planning to launch Kochi-Bengaluru flight soon... Its awaiting for DGCA's approval....

mohammedirshad06

July 26th, 2012, 06:22 PM

not only that....naadu neeley nadannu market cheythittum passenger trafficum flight movementsum freight movementsum CIALil thazhekkanu pokku.... oru marketingum illathey TIA figures mukaleekkum..... if this is the plight of CIAL with aggressive marketing, we could have imagined what might have been the situation if there was zero marketing just as in tvm.

The movements in int'l sector may remain stagnant in all kerala airports for the time being, but the real difference is going to be witnessed in the domestic flight movements and passenger traffic, which is showing sudden upward shift in Tvm, due to the massive developments taking place in Trivandrum and adjoining areas. the only difference is that there is no media hype in the developments taking place in capital city unlike the one happening in other cities.

pinney CIAL il domestic traffic 2.13 million evidunnu kitti?? airports authority latest figure shows 1.78 million only.....

Keeping in my policy, not replying anything in TVM Thread, I am making my reply in CIAL thread, knowing well, it will be read by the concerned readers.

First of all dear Hari.

The statistics of AAI for year 2011-2012 is not the one released last, as it takes April 2011-May 2012, which is an anomoly for a review, as we take only 12 months for review and as per Indian Financial year, its April to March

So all the relevant stats for the year 2011-2012 should be from this page, as taken on March 31st 2012.

http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/mar2k12_trafficnews.jsp

And its clear

Passenger Traffic

CIAL's International Passenger base for Year 2011-2012 is 25,86,658 or 2.5 Million, which is a growth of 9.7%

CIAL's Domestic Passenger base for Year 2011-2012 is 21,30,992 or 2.1 Million, which is again a growth of 7.5%

The total traffic for the year 2011-2012 is 47,17,650 or 4.7 Million, which is again a growth of 8.7%

And for past 10 years, CIAL is maintaining a CAGR inbetween 8 to 9%, which itself means, its really stable and making its mark

The relevant stats are here (http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/mar2k12annex3.pdf)

I normally donot wish to comment about another airport in CIAL thread, but I have to comment here.

But I don't deny, Trivandrum is not growing.... It should be a pride for Malayalees, that all the 3 airports report growth. Trivandrum was underserved by many domestic airline brands and sudden start of service brands like Spicejet, Indigo in 2011, made a quick jump in the figures. I consider this as a positive factor and hope it should be maintained. CIAL was having all the Domestic brands for since 2007, hence its growth is currently stable.

Flight Movements

Secondly as per stats of year 2011-2012, the International Flight movements have decreased by 1.7% in CIAL to 18304. Correspondingly a decrease of 8.8% have been reported in Trivandrum and a decrease of 2.8% in Calicut.

The prime reason is curtail of AIE flights last year and combining of several AIE flights. As you know, the worst affected due to AIE's exploitative move was TVM as most of the flights was curtailed/clubbed. The action of AIE was not as severe in Kochi or Calicut. But the effect has made the decrease.

Coming to Domestic sector, it must be noted, CIAL didn't report any decrease for Year 2011-2012, despite of the fact, all of KF flights were curtailed/withdrawn. TVM on other hand reports a good increase of 42%, because of introduction of Indigo and Spicejet for the first time, last year.... It should be a big jump.....

The relevant stats are here (http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/mar2k12annex2.pdf)

Freight

Coming to freight, CIAL was not a leader in freight management in Kerala. The catchment area of CIAL faces an EXIM imbalance, with more imports and lesser exports. Whereas the proximity of TN and fertile agricultural produce of Nanjinadu, helps TVM to get a positive exports here. Yet CIAL maintained a 6.1% growth in International freight 34173 tonnes. In domestic freight section, CIAL still remained as market leader, though there was a nominal decrease.

The relevant stats are here (http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/mar2k12annex4.pdf)

I hope, you are cleared of your doubts. Please don't mistake April 2011 to May 2012 as one Financial Year... It will give you a confusing figure.......

johnz513

July 26th, 2012, 06:25 PM

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:.. one more aircraft to cochin ..:banana: more coonectivity :banana::banana::banana: mor passengers

johnz513

July 26th, 2012, 06:34 PM

good if tvm airport is growing.....but. it has nothing to do with cial...... cial will grow..... more passenegers ,,, . more aircrafts.....(((((((((((( we r least bothered about tvm airport)))) if u want to make such an post go do it in ur place goood byeee

johnz513

July 26th, 2012, 06:36 PM

MR. mohammed irshad..... from where did u see this post ighar ... i cant see it here ..

johnz513

July 26th, 2012, 06:39 PM

mohammedirshad06

July 26th, 2012, 06:41 PM

MR. mohammed irshad..... from where did u see this post ighar ... i cant see it here ..

Mr. Hari's post was in TVM Airport thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=93627784&postcount=3407)and since his comments was based on observing figures from April 2011-May 2012 (14 Months) as per figures released for May 2012; it was grossly incorrect. I was clarifying it

I have taken a policy, not to reply anything in any TVM forums. At the same time, I should not allow a wrong information/impression going around here. So made my observation here, knowing well, it shall be read by the Mr.Hari and others.

mohammedirshad06

July 26th, 2012, 06:45 PM

i think if air kerala comes up .. cabin crew unifrom and plane color will be green ... full of greean ............................. may some parties may say even the passenger must come in green dress code....

First, lets see the flight come... Then only thinking about other things....

Well, I have a suggestion... Why not Kerala Mural painting worked Saris, as popularized by Actress Urumila Unni.... The mural worked saris are unique and gives a distinctive identity to Kerala Airways. Just a thought.... First lets see the brand coming into reality....

mohammedirshad06

July 26th, 2012, 10:52 PM

Cross posted from Kochi Hotels thread

Marriott Courtyard- Cochin Airport Hotel (http://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-information/travel/cokap-courtyard-kochi-airport/)

Scheduled to open by August 2012.

4 Star Hotel project, with 90 Room facility, 24 hour Bistro, Deli Shop, Business centre, Transit Lounge etc.

http://cache.marriott.com/propertyimages/c/cokap/phototour/cokap_phototour01.jpg?Log=1

http://cache.marriott.com/propertyimages/c/cokap/phototour/cokap_phototour02.jpg?Log=1

http://cache.marriott.com/propertyimages/c/cokap/phototour/cokap_phototour03.jpg?Log=1

Momo Cafe
http://cache.marriott.com/propertyimages/c/cokap/phototour/cokap_phototour05.jpg?Log=1

http://cache.marriott.com/propertyimages/c/cokap/phototour/cokap_phototour06.jpg?Log=1

http://cache.marriott.com/propertyimages/c/cokap/phototour/cokap_phototour07.jpg?Log=1

http://cache.marriott.com/propertyimages/c/cokap/phototour/cokap_phototour08.jpg?Log=1

Courtesy:- KMC

kochi_

July 27th, 2012, 04:00 AM

Keeping in my policy, not replying anything in TVM Thread, I am making my reply in CIAL thread, knowing well, it will be read by the concerned readers.

First of all dear Hari.

The statistics of AAI for year 2011-2012 is not the one released last, as it takes April 2011-May 2012, which is an anomoly for a review, as we take only 12 months for review and as per Indian Financial year, its April to March

So all the relevant stats for the year 2011-2012 should be from this page, as taken on March 31st 2012.

http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/mar2k12_trafficnews.jsp

And its clear

Passenger Traffic

CIAL's International Passenger base for Year 2011-2012 is 25,86,658 or 2.5 Million, which is a growth of 9.7%

CIAL's Domestic Passenger base for Year 2011-2012 is 21,30,992 or 2.1 Million, which is again a growth of 7.5%

The total traffic for the year 2011-2012 is 47,17,650 or 4.7 Million, which is again a growth of 8.7%

And for past 10 years, CIAL is maintaining a CAGR inbetween 8 to 9%, which itself means, its really stable and making its mark

The relevant stats are here (http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/mar2k12annex3.pdf)

I normally donot wish to comment about another airport in CIAL thread, but I have to comment here.

But I don't deny, Trivandrum is not growing.... It should be a pride for Malayalees, that all the 3 airports report growth. Trivandrum was underserved by many domestic airline brands and sudden start of service brands like Spicejet, Indigo in 2011, made a quick jump in the figures. I consider this as a positive factor and hope it should be maintained. CIAL was having all the Domestic brands for since 2007, hence its growth is currently stable.

Flight Movements

Secondly as per stats of year 2011-2012, the International Flight movements have decreased by 1.7% in CIAL to 18304. Correspondingly a decrease of 8.8% have been reported in Trivandrum and a decrease of 2.8% in Calicut.

The prime reason is curtail of AIE flights last year and combining of several AIE flights. As you know, the worst affected due to AIE's exploitative move was TVM as most of the flights was curtailed/clubbed. The action of AIE was not as severe in Kochi or Calicut. But the effect has made the decrease.

Coming to Domestic sector, it must be noted, CIAL didn't report any decrease for Year 2011-2012, despite of the fact, all of KF flights were curtailed/withdrawn. TVM on other hand reports a good increase of 42%, because of introduction of Indigo and Spicejet for the first time, last year.... It should be a big jump.....

The relevant stats are here (http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/mar2k12annex2.pdf)

Freight

Coming to freight, CIAL was not a leader in freight management in Kerala. The catchment area of CIAL faces an EXIM imbalance, with more imports and lesser exports. Whereas the proximity of TN and fertile agricultural produce of Nanjinadu, helps TVM to get a positive exports here. Yet CIAL maintained a 6.1% growth in International freight 34173 tonnes. In domestic freight section, CIAL still remained as market leader, though there was a nominal decrease.

The relevant stats are here (http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/mar2k12annex4.pdf)

I hope, you are cleared of your doubts. Please don't mistake April 2011 to May 2012 as one Financial Year... It will give you a confusing figure.......

Bhai, Avanmmar vallathum paranju santhoshikkatte. Athallee pattu. Kittatha Mundiri pulikkum. :lurker:

mohammedirshad06

July 27th, 2012, 05:45 AM

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http://malayalam.deepikaglobal.com/News_latest.aspx?catcode=latest&newscode=100562

CIAL to get its dedicated Plant Quarantine Officer

Eariler, certification of perishable goods were done by Cochin Port's Plant Quarantine Dept, which used to increase cost and time wastage, Due to this, CIAL has requested Central Agricultural Ministry to have an officer posted in CIAL, for the certification, which is now approved.

basilbaby1990

July 27th, 2012, 06:51 AM

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The assembly session that was adjourned sine die on Wednesday saw the government proposing two ambitious plans to alleviate the travel troubles of the 2.5 million non-resident Keralites working in the Gulf region.

The proposals aren't new, but were revived after there was a huge hike in airfares in this sector during peak season. Chief minister Oommen Chandy said on Monday that Kerala would once again approach the Centre for approval to establish Air Kerala Express airline for the benefit of people working in the Gulf.

Experts and senior civil aviation ministry officials, however, consider the move immature and unfeasible. "To get approval to start an airline, the government should get a schedule operator's permit from the civil aviation ministry. But the government policy says that permission for flying on international routes will be given only after an existing airline completes five years of operations," a senior official in the ministry said. The issue of bilateral seat-sharing agreement between two countries, in this case between Gulf countries and India, will also be a roadblock. "Already Air India and private airlines have taken up the seats under this agreement, and it has to be seen whether the UAE government will concede more seats for a new airline, especially since this is one of the few profit-making international air routes for private airlines,'' the official said.

Aviation experts said it would not be advisable to start an airline at this juncture as most airlines in the country were struggling to make profits. Travel Federation of India president Ajay Prakash said unless the civil aviation ministry lifted the five-year cap on domestic airline companies registered in India, Kerala's dream could not be realized. "Or else, the Kerala government should register the company somewhere in the UAE," he said.

Ships to Gulf

The second proposal, mooted by state rural development minister K C Joseph, who is also the vice-chairman of non resident Keralites affair department (NORKA), to start a ship service between Kerala and Dubai was given the thumbs down by maritime experts. The minister had said in the assembly that with airfares being increased haphazardly many non-resident Keralites were finding it difficult to visit their families during holiday seasons. However, maritime experts and people in the travel industry said the proposal was not feasible because of high costs and longer duration of the journey. "There will not be any takers for this proposal on account of the high port charges and longer duration of travel. Moreover, there will be hardly any passengers during the non-peak season, and the ocean liners will have to remain anchored," E M Najeeb, president, Confederation of Kerala Tourism Industry said.

Maritime experts said on an average a Kochi-UAE sea travel would take three-four days. "The concept will be viable only if embassies of both the countries formulate proper emigration procedures at the respective port offices. Seaports will have to act as customs and emigration points like airports. A proper feasibility study will have to be done before undertaking such an initiative. But the issue again is will a person who has travelled in the comfort of a plane, travel in a bunker class ship, that too for so many days. He may just prefer to extend his leave and travel when airfares come down,'' said Captain George Thomas.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Experts-give-thumbs-down-to-Air-Kerala-Express-Gulf-ship-service/articleshow/15159527.cms

mohammedirshad06

July 27th, 2012, 07:00 AM

^^^^^^^^

Thats common.... When you put some revolutionary idea, it should first gets thumbs down... Not thumbs up..... Hasn't the same happened, with CIAL was proposed in 1995?

Today every Airport in India wants PPP.....Experts see things in today's context, while visionaries see in tommorrow's.

Yes; Gulf ship service will not be much feasible, though its indeed viable in some context.....

Today there are multiple seasons in a year, when demand sores high and too difficult to get seats... Ships will surely offer an alternative especially to those in lower strata. More than UAE, it shall be beneficial in places like Jeddah, Dammam etc, which finds too much of travel woes..... If you have an option to travel for INR 5000 with 500 KG of baggage allowance, naturally a lower strata Malayalee will never consider 40,000 INR worth Air Ticket with restricted baggage..... People in lower side, gets more longer holiday periods, as they come once in two years etc... Especially in Saudi or Kuwait etc....They surely don't mind 2 or 3 night stay in Ship.

Ofcourse, the ships can be considered as larger cruisers, allowing richer passengers to enjoy a cruise to Dubai. Fly+Cruise also can be promoted. The report is slightly wrong, as in many Gulf cities like Dubai, Jeddah, Muscat, Salalah etc have full fledged Seaports with immigration and customs facility. Just an agreement is enough.

But too tough, as airline lobby will lobby against it and will make into premature closure, as we saw in early 2000..... That time, the ship was carrying a full load of passengers.....

mohammedirshad06

July 27th, 2012, 07:43 AM

http://epaper.manoramaonline.com/MMDaily/Kochi/2012/07/27/F/MMDaily_Kochi_2012_07_27_F_BU_006/30_784_986_1306.jpg

CIAL launches Infrastructure Arm

As part of diversification and aiming for future energy needs of the growing airport, CIAL launched its infrastructure subsidiary company- CIAL Infrastructures India Limited.

The company will be actively engaged in development of green power, thro development of new wind farms and generating electricity, which shall be required by the airport in future.. Apart from this, the company is also setting up Solar energy as one of its important source, for which tenders have been invited. Solar panels shall be erected over terminal bldgs, car park area etc, to reduce dependency on state electricity.

The company aims to generate 8 MW of electricity. Surplus energy shall be sold to State Electricity Board.

malluland

July 27th, 2012, 08:11 AM

DileepKS

July 27th, 2012, 12:37 PM

Here is the performance data for the three airports in the state for the period Apr-2011 to May-2012.

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http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/1836/passenger.png

Created based on AAI published data.

johnz513

July 27th, 2012, 03:58 PM

thanks mr irshad ... and nice graph mr dileep

kghari

July 27th, 2012, 04:59 PM

[QUOTE=DileepKS;93651580]Here is the performance data for the three airports in the state for the period Apr-2011 to May-2012.

SIR, THERE IS ONE MORE SECTOR ALSO, WHICH YOU HAVE OMITTED TO DISPLAY ( THE DETAILS OF WHICH ARE AVAILABLE IN AIRPORTS AUTHORITY WEBSITE) , AND THAT IS FREIGHT TRAFFIC, BOTH INT'L, DOMESTIC AND TOTAL..HOPE YOU WOULD MAKE A GRAPH OF THAT ALSO.

killerk

July 27th, 2012, 06:00 PM

mohammedirshad06

July 27th, 2012, 07:44 PM

Not a bad solution - as the timeline to start a new airline would be significant. To be honest, if Air India Express is made its own company with the HQ, maintenance, etc all in Kerala, that would probably help in the long run. No political will though to Mae those tough decisions that will not only benefit the people, but also make sound financial and business sense.

We have tried N number of times and again and again we are falling into same trap.... Had we started Kerala Airways in 2005, instead of believing in AI's words, today we would have established as a major Aviation brand....

We were dumped since 1991 by AI... First by denying direct connectivity to Gulf... Then offered, but with very very higher fares.... And last they promised us lower fare airline -AIE which costs more than KLM or Air France or United flights to Europe/US, just for a 3 hour flight.

Then they promised us hub in Dubai, HQ in Kochi, fleet Crew to be based in Kerala etc.... And nothing happened....

And are you guys saying, we still have to trust AI? AI will never ever allow AIE to be separated from its organization. Afterall, they cannot killing the goose that lays Golden Eggs.... So we must take an alternative route, than thinking AI again and again, only dumped constantly.......

mohammedirshad06

July 27th, 2012, 07:46 PM

What is sad is all the issues are policy related......get rid of the arcane aviation policies of India and you will have an aviation super power in the making!!!

Yes... The policy paralysis is the curse of India... Had there were better sensible policy, India would have been a superpower now....

Kerala Airways will a Govt of Kerala owned facility and must be treated as a flag carrier or national airline status....... It should get the facility, which GOI extends to AI.......

mohammedirshad06

July 27th, 2012, 07:56 PM

New Chartered services to Sabarimala/Guruvayur from Kochi (http://www.mathrubhumi.com/online/malayalam/news/story/1738367/2012-07-27/kerala)

http://chipsan.com/images/logo.png (http://chipsan.com/aviation_services.php)

ഡല്*ഹി ആസ്ഥാനമായുള്ള ചാര്*ട്ടേര്*ഡ് വിമാനക്കമ്പനി ചിപ്*സാന്* ഏവിയേഷന്* കൊച്ചിയില്* നിന്ന് ശബരിമലയിലേക്കും ഗുരുവായൂരിലേക്കും ഹെലിക്കോപ്റ്റര്* സര്*വീസ് ആരംഭിക്കുന്നു. മലയാളികളായ സുനില്* നാരായണന്റെയും ഡെയ്*സിയുടെയും നേതൃത്വത്തിലുള്ള കമ്പനിയാണിത്. അടുത്തയാഴ്ച ഹെലിക്കോപ്റ്റര്* കൊച്ചി അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര വിമാനത്താവളത്തിലെത്തും. ആഗസ്ത് ആദ്യ പകുതിയില്* സര്*വീസ് തുടങ്ങും.

അയല്* സംസ്ഥാനങ്ങളില്* നിന്നെത്തുന്ന തീര്*ത്ഥാടകരെക്കൂടി ലക്ഷ്യം വച്ചാണ് ഹെലിക്കോപ്റ്റര്* സര്*വീസ് തുടങ്ങുന്നതെന്ന് സുനില്* നാരായണന്* പറഞ്ഞു. കൊച്ചി അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര വിമാനത്താവളം കേന്ദ്രീകരിച്ചാണ് സര്*വീസ്. പാര്*ക്കിങ്, മെയിന്റനന്*സ് എന്നിവയ്ക്കായി സിയാലുമായി ധാരണയിലെത്തിയിട്ടുണ്ട്.

ശബരിമലയില്* 43 കിലോമീറ്റര്* അകലെ സജ്ജമാക്കുന്ന താത്കാലിക ഹെലിപാഡിലായിരിക്കും ഹെലിക്കോപ്റ്റര്* ഇറങ്ങുക. ഗുരുവായൂരില്* ക്ഷേത്രനടയ്ക്ക് നാലര കിലോമീറ്റര്* അകലെ ഇറങ്ങാന്* സൗകര്യമുണ്ടാവും. കൊച്ചിയില്* നിന്ന് ശബരിമലയില്* ഒന്നരമണിക്കൂറിലും ഗുരുവായൂരിലേക്ക് ഒരു മണിക്കൂറിലും പോയി വരാം. ഹെലിപാഡില്* ഇറങ്ങിയ ശേഷം റോഡ് മാര്*ഗം സഞ്ചാരികളെ ക്ഷേത്രത്തില്* എത്തിക്കും.

ശബരിമലയിലേക്ക് ഹെലിക്കോപ്റ്റര്* സര്*വീസ് തുടങ്ങാന്* ഏതാനും വര്*ഷം മുമ്പ് മറ്റൊരു കമ്പനി രംഗത്തെത്തിയതാണെങ്കിലും അനുമതി ലഭിക്കാത്തതിനെത്തുടര്*ന്ന് പിന്*മാറിയിരുന്നു.

ഫ്രാന്*സില്* നിര്*മിച്ച യൂറോകോപ്റ്റര്* എ. എസ് 350 ബി3 ഹെലിക്കോപ്റ്ററാണ് സര്*വീസിനായി ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നത്. പൈലറ്റ് ഉള്*പ്പെടെ ആറ് പേര്*ക്ക് സഞ്ചരിക്കാം. മണിക്കൂറില്* ശരാശരി 230 കിലോമീറ്റര്* വരെ വേഗത്തില്* സഞ്ചരിക്കാവുന്നതാണ് ഈ ഹെലിക്കോപ്റ്റര്*. ഒറ്റയടിക്ക് രണ്ടു മണിക്കൂര്* യാത്ര ചെയ്യാം. മണിക്കൂറിന് ഒരു ലക്ഷം രൂപയാണ് നിരക്ക്. ഓരോരുത്തര്*ക്കാണെങ്കില്* 25,000-30,000 രൂപ വരും.

ശബരിമല, ഗുരുവായൂര്* എന്നിവയ്ക്ക് പുറമെ മറ്റു പ്രദേശങ്ങളിലേക്കും സര്*വീസ് ഒരുക്കാന്* പദ്ധതിയുണ്ട്. ഷെഡ്യൂള്*ഡ് സര്*വീസുകളല്ലാത്തതിനാല്* എപ്പോള്* വേണമെങ്കിലും പറന്നുയരുന്നതിനും പറന്നിറങ്ങുന്നതിനുമുള്ള അനുമതിയും ചിപ്*സാന്* ഏവിയേഷനുണ്ട്.

തീര്*ത്ഥാടകര്*ക്ക് പുറമെ, വ്യവസായികള്*, സിനിമാതാരങ്ങള്*, രാഷ്ട്രീയ നേതാക്കള്* എന്നിവരെക്കൂടി ലക്ഷ്യം വച്ചാണ് ഹെലിക്കോപ്റ്റര്* സര്*വീസ് ആരംഭിക്കുന്നത്. അത്യാസന്ന നിലയിലുള്ള രോഗികളെ ആസ്പത്രിയിലെത്തിക്കാന്* ആംബുലന്*സ് ഹെലിക്കോപ്റ്റര്* സര്*വീസും ഒരുക്കുന്നുണ്ട്. സിനിമാ ചിത്രീകരണം, പുഷ്പവൃഷ്ടി എന്നിവയ്ക്കും ഹെലിക്കോപ്റ്റര്* വാടകയ്ക്ക് നല്*കും.

അവധിക്കാലത്തും ഉത്സവകാലങ്ങളിലും നഗരം കാണാന്* അവസരമൊരുക്കുന്ന പാക്കേജുകളും ഒരുക്കുന്നുണ്ട്. ആദ്യപടിയായി കൊച്ചിയില്* ' ജോയ് റൈഡ്*സ് ' എന്ന പേരില്* പ്രത്യേക പാക്കേജ് അവതരിപ്പിക്കും. 15 മിനിറ്റ് കൊണ്ട് കൊച്ചി നഗരത്തിന്റെയും പ്രാന്തപ്രദേശങ്ങളുടെയും ആകാശക്കാഴ്ച കാണാന്* അവസരമൊരുക്കുന്ന പാക്കേജിന് ഒരാള്*ക്ക് 5,000 രൂപയായിരിക്കും. സമീപഭാവിയില്* മറ്റു നഗരങ്ങളിലേക്കും ഇത് വ്യാപിപ്പിക്കും

Delhi based Chipsan Aviation will commence its chartered services from CIAL from mid of August 2012 onwards. Company Chairman Sunil Narayan informed Media, that a state-of-the-art Eurocopter AS-350 B3 chopper from France will be based in CIAL, connecting top pilgrim destinations like Sabarimala, Guruvayur from CIAL.

The entire of Helicopter operations shall be focused from Kochi, with CIAL as Key hub, connecting to leading destinations in nearby states and destinations. A helipad facility is available 43 KM away from Sabarimala Temple, while another such facility exists within 4 Kms from Guruvayur temple. This shall help pilgrims from other states to connect to these key temples and complete their darshan at the earilest.

The company will also offer City connect facility by arranging for Sky Limo services as well as chartered sky tours, film shooting as well as for ceremonies.