This thread is for Kochi Nedumbassery International Airport Discussions and Pictures.
Pic Ref: KnowIndia
Pic Ref: KnowIndia
First of all thank you for your sincere mind for notifying us about this matter!Dear PSK team members,
There is a news coming that, Sharjah Ruler may depart from Kochi on Sept 28th instead of TRV. The departure point is not yet confirmed by State Protocols Department as one function is yet to finalize.
I would request you to check with TRV as well as CIAL or State Protocols on this matter, to avoid a last minute surprise as you guys are on Plane spotting mission of Amiri Flight A6-SHJ.
I don't want to put this message in TRV thread as some guys may take as offending etc...
Thanks... No issues. I even saw Manorama News saying, there is one function unconfirmed on 28th. If its confirmed, there may be some changes. Just keep a note on this matter.First of all thank you for your sincere mind for notifying us about this matter!
We will check it out! According to the media reports, His Highness will depart from TRV on 28th Sept at 11:00 AM IST. OVER!
As per current information he will be leaving from TRV. He is coming to Kochi to attend lunch at MA.Y's house and meeting with business forums. After that he will go back to TRV .Thanks... No issues. I even saw Manorama News saying, there is one function unconfirmed on 28th. If its confirmed, there may be some changes. Just keep a note on this matter.
By plane or by car?As per current information he will be leaving from TRV. He is coming to Kochi to attend lunch at MA.Y's house and meeting with business forums. After that he will go back to TRV .
If he comes by car to Kochi, he will have to postpone his return journey to next day. [emoji14]By plane or by car?
Hopefully they will treat him to the national drink of Kochi...the Sharjah Shake!! [emoji38]
That's good then, the plane spotters will get to view the A6-SHJ at COK...If he comes by car to Kochi, he will have to postpone his return journey to next day. [emoji14]
There is a chance that he may come by MAY's jet.That's good then, the plane spotters will get to view the A6-SHJ at COK...
Anyway, its confirmed, he will be coming to CIAL and CIAL is arranging a Mini Thrissur Pooram with elephants and orchestration as well as Pullikkali (Tiger Dance), Kathakali etc as part of recreating its own original Thrissur Pooram theme of Airport.There is a chance that he may come by MAY's jet.
MAY's residence in Kadavathra, right?Anyway, its confirmed, he will be coming to CIAL and CIAL is arranging a Mini Thrissur Pooram with elephants and orchestration as well as Pullikkali (Tiger Dance), Kathakali etc as part of recreating its own original Thrissur Pooram theme of Airport.
Official Guard of honor will be there at Airport, followed by moving to MAY's Thevara Residence via Helicopter, then to official state reception at Bolgatty Palace where he will address business groups, followed by a cruise in Kochi Backwaters. He will visit Lulu Mall in evening.
As per information, he will also fly to Agra in evening in his flight from Cochin and return back to Trivandrum in Morning day after tomorrow.
Yeah, sorry... Its in Kadavanthara...MAY's residence in Kadavathra, right?
Gold plated one in the centre! Nice!
Running the extra mile for the Centre’s regional connectivity scheme, UDAN, the Kerala government has trimmed its VAT rate on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) by 5% from the existing 28.75%. This would be valid for a period of five years. The Centre had requested states to reduce VAT on ATF by 1%, to encourage flight services connecting important cities in the country. However, to add to the incentivisation in good measure, Kerala decided to reduce VAT by 5%, an official release said. A cabinet meeting chaired by CM Pinarayi Vijayan took the decision.
The new rate, when effective through an ordinance, would be valid for all airlines, including foreign carriers operating to Thiruvananthpuram, Kochi, and Kozhikode and the upcoming airport at Kannur. The state government is also planning to construct airstrips in Munnar, Guruvayur, Wayanad and Bekal to improve regional connectivity.
The rate cut would make Kerala more friendly to UDAN. Under the scheme, states have been asked to make land available, ensure adequate security, and supply essential services at concessional rates for airports/airstrips. By this scheme, flying will be made affordable by capping fares at Rs 2,500 a seat per hour. Viability gap funding (VGF) per seat will be offered by the Centre and the state governments are counted to bear 20% of it.
As Kerala expects to be a state that would have five airports in the next five years, optimising on regional air connectivity is crucial to the state government’s game-plan.
Udaan flights as such are not applicable to Kerala, but may give boost to get some Udaan connections, say like Mysore, Pondicherry, Tuticorin, Salem etc.Kerala gives UDAN flights a boost, cuts VAT on jet fuel by 5 pct
Running the extra mile for the Centre’s regional connectivity scheme, UDAN, the Kerala government has trimmed its VAT rate on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) by 5% from the existing 28.75%.
:banana::banana: Great move, this will defiantly increase the flight service to Kerala :cheers:
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