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Calicut Airport is one of the three international airports located in Kerala. Calicut airport was given the status of international airport on February 2, 2006
since, the Airport shows a high growth in passenger and cargo traffic.

Airlines operating from Calicut Airport includes
Air Arabia,Air India,Air-India Express,Bahrain Air,Emirates,Etihad Airways, Indian Airlines ,JetLite, Kingfisher ,Oman Air & Qatar Airways.
 
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Flying High- Kozhikode Airport.

The AAI’s focus is on improving airport infrastructure in emerging Tier-II cities and drawing international airlines to them

Kozhikode airport became a reality after a long struggle, which began in 1977 under the leadership of the late K.P. Kesava Menon. Hectic campaigning by spirited industrialists, politicians and the public resulted in the commissioning of the Kozhikode airport on April 13, 1988. From four flights a week then to 400 flights a week now, it has been an eventful journey.

The first direct international flight took off on February 15, 1992. It got the status of an international airport in 2006, which opened it to foreign airline operators. Because of this upgradation, a new terminal was built in early 2009 on 377 acres. The airport now handles around 1,000 people at peak hours and about 20 lakh annually. The car park can accommodate at least 800 cars at a time. It has a runway that is 2,860 m long and 45 m wide.

The airport offers both free and paid services. The free facilities include passenger boarding bridge (aerobridge), passenger trolleys, P.A. system, escalators, lifts, entertainment television, CCTV, FIDS, child care room, meditation/prayer hall, bank and ATMs, post office, telephones (local calls), and toilets. The paid services are travellers’ requisite stall, snack bar, restaurant, money exchange, Internet cafe, duty-free shops, baggage wrapping machine, prepaid taxi, car parking, public comfort station, and a book vending machine.

Kozhikode, maintained growth in both traffic (28.2 per cent) and aircraft movement (38.8 per cent) during the period of global recession. In keeping with the growth and demand, eight foreign and two domestic airline operators commenced operations here in 2008-09. Projects such as apron expansion, a new visitors’ gallery, the construction of a left luggage room, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) barracks, additional staff quarters, and water and sewage treatment plants have been planned at a cost of Rs.15 crore.

Investment in the airport has always been a win-win proposition for the AAI because Kozhikode attracts a large number of people, mainly for three reasons: high emigration to the Gulf, Ayurveda, and its rich historical heritage. The constant emigration in Kerala to the Gulf has seen many international airlines starting flights to destinations such as Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Doha, Dammam (Saudi Arabia), Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait, Muscat, Riyadh, and Sharjah. Among them are Air India, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Jet Airways and Oman Air.
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Air India to expand route network

New Delhi:National Aviation Co. of India Ltd-run Air India will increase its operations from New Delhi airport this summer. The carrier plans to connect new domestic city pairs from 29 March onwards and extend its international flights to South Korea’s capital Seoul in a bid to increase asset utilization, two airline officials said.

“We will be increasing 10% of the total seats offered by us in the domestic market presently. The aircraft which are now being used for 8-9 hours will be able to do 10-11 hours daily,” one of the senior officials said asking not to be named as he is not authorized to speak with the media. Delhi will also be connected to Dehradun,Coimbatore, Calicut and Mangalore. with Bombarider CRJ regional jets.
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Saudi Arabia-based LCC, nasair enters Indian market with strong expansion strategy

Saudi Arabia-based Low Cost Carrier (LCC) nasair, owned by private aviation group, National Air Services (NAS), has entered the Indian market with a strong expansion strategy. The airline, which commenced Indian operations with four flights a week on Mumbai-Riyadh route from the first of this month plans to connect Kochi, Kozhikode and New Delhi in the coming months.

The airline will commence three flights a week on Kochi-Riyadh route from June 1, 2010, four flights a week between Kozhikode-Riyadh starting July 1, 2010 and three flights a week on New Delhi-Riyadh route from August 1, 2010. The company currently operates A320 on Mumbai-Riyadh sector with 180 passenger seat capacity. ....
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http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/saudi-arabiabased-lcc-nasair-enters-indian-market-with-strong-expansion-strategy-10122
 
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