Kozhikode (CCJ) | Calicut International Airport

[PPJ]

Tender called for New international arrival block and renovation of existing international block for 77.45cr. Last date Jan 10-2012.

Also CISF barrak would be constructed at 5.67cr

Source: aai.aero

[PPJ]

Air stats as on oct 2011
International
Total passengers :159943 +12.6%. (6th)
April-oct 2011 -1.22 million (6th)
Domestic passengers :
Oct -17656,
April oct-131153(-7%)

Frieghts:
international
oct 2002 +15% (9th)
april-oct 14418 +12% (9th)

[simpliCITY]

Originally Posted by PPJ

Air stats as on oct 2011
International
Total passengers :159943 +12.6%. (7th)
April-oct 2011 -1.22 million (6th)
Domestic passengers :
Oct -17656,
April oct-131153(-7%)

Frieghts:
international
oct 2002 +15% (9th)
april-oct 14418 +12% (9th)

Calicut ranked at 6th position of international passenger traffic of october aswell as the period of April - October. (just after DEL,BOM,MAA, BANGLORE AND COK)

But for total passenger traffic we are way far behind because of very little domestic conections.

http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/oct2k11annex3.pdf

[PPJ]

Originally Posted by simpliCITY

Your data are incorrect. Calicut ranked at 6th position of international passenger traffic of october aswell as the period of April - October. (just after DEL,BOM,MAA, BANGLORE AND COK)

But for total passenger traffic we are way far behind because of very little domestic conections.

http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/oct2k11annex3.pdf

Corrected. Thanks.

For domestic traffic, calicut airport is the only airport in the country that doesnt have any low cost carriers. Domestic passengers are roughly 10% of the international passengers.

[simpliCITY]

GoK should promote more on Malabar tourism.

Wayanad is a unique place just like backwaters, we need to promote it in Metro cities. this will attract more domestic tourists.

Nowadays people visitng Malabar are using Kochi. it is like fly to Kochi- Drive to Calicut or Wayanad then -drive back to Kochi - drive to Trivandrum and- fly back to home.

If it is like Fly to CCJ- Drive to TVM via Kochi - then Fly back to home tourists can save lot of time and money . But lack of airlines and government support is blocking this.

[reticent]

why are there no low cost airlines flying to calicut...isnt it profitable or lack of demand??
maybe with the coming up of the cyberpark things will improve...

the tender for the new arrival block has been called. so the land acquisition problems are cleared????

[simpliCITY]

KOZHIKODE: With an eye on Dubai shopping festival, which would be held from January to February 5, the Dubai-based Emirates Airline has come with an attractive travel package for the travellers from the city.

The offer includes a variety of packages on twin-sharing basis for four nights, including return economy class airfare, breakfast, personalized meet-and-assist upon arrival and return airport transfers by private car. The customers have a choice of accommodation from 32 selected properties to suit all budgets.

However, the company said that the offer does not include visa and fuel surcharges.

The booking for these special shopping festival offers are open till December 25 and valid for travel from January 5 to February5, 2012.

Emirates is currently operating 11 weekly flights to and from Kozhikode



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[simpliCITY]

Originally Posted by reticent

why are there no low cost airlines flying to calicut...isnt it profitable or lack of demand??
maybe with the coming up of the cyberpark things will improve...

the tender for the new arrival block has been called. so the land acquisition problems are cleared????

Domestic routes are not really profitable from Calicut except MAA & BOM, but as the city is growing rapidly DEL, HYD & BLR can be included to the list. But I dono why no airline is interested.

No idea about aquisition issue

[PPJ]

Originally Posted by simpliCITY

Domestic routes are not really profitable from Calicut except MAA & BOM, but as the city is growing rapidly DEL, HYD & BLR can be included to the list. But I dono why no airline is interested.

No idea about aquisition issue

I dont think profitability is the problem. Connectivity to airport is a big problem I believe. Had there a decent bus service from airport to city, people will be encouraged to take flights rather than spending extra money on taxis. Right now most of the domestic passengers take flight to kochi/bangalore/coimbatore and then take bus/train to reach calicut.

Yes Malabar is not yet in the toursim ring that way we are missing a huge business.

[simpliCITY]

Recently my friend from Qatar who hailed from Calicut booked a ticket to Kochi. When I asked the reason he said it is far more cheeper. He was true. when i check the websites of various airlies CCJ rate was little higher than that of Kochi.

And he said there were a bus full of passengers to Kozhikode, Malappuram and Kannur in that plain!!! And people from Kannur said for them Kochi tickets are availabel round the clock where as CCJ would be full bfore few days!. And yes Kannur is just a train ride away from COK! where as from CCJ, they need pathetic taxi/bus ride to reach the nearest railway staion.

Then what is the need to construct a new airport in Kannur???

[hsnse]

While this may be true, it isn't so always. Cochin and Tvm flights are occasionally more expensive than Calicut. The last time I flew, Calicut was a couple of hundred AED less than the other 2 cities. But, yes, overall, Calicut is losing out big time. Govt support is one issue. I'm sure, there is serious lobbying going on against which we do not stand a chance without absolutely no support.

The way things are going, I won't be surprised if fares to Kannur airport are cheaper, and Calicut passengers use it.....

[Malayaali]

78 Crore International Arrival Hall @ CCJ

Tenders invited for construction of Hall at International arrival terminal at a cost of 78 Crore.

The work estimated to complete in 1.5 years. KITCO is the consultant of the project.

The new hall will have a peak capacity of 1000 passengers.
The current hall will be converted as departure hall once the new hall is ready.

Manorama

[simpliCITY]

Actually there is no Arrival hall in CCJ, it is just a walkway between immigration, duty free and baggage claim.

[Irshad]

Originally Posted by Malayaali

78 Crore International Arrival Hall @ CCJ

Another 10.83 CR development to CCJ (In addition to the above 78 CR)
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* More Apron to be build
* Quarters for officers
* Security towers to be constructed

[Irshad]

KSIE to undertake 3.15 CR development at Cargo Complex.

Cold storage facility to be augmented



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[Irshad]

* 3 certification for CCJ
* ISO certificate renewal for another 3 year
*QMS and EMS certification

[simpliCITY]

Nice updates , Irshad

[hsnse]

Do those certifications take into consideration the maintenance of the airport?

Have you guys seen the waiting hall at departure? Have you seen the toilets?
The baggage claim area at arrivals are a total mess. So dirty, that you would never think you're at an airport.

Apparently the certifications looked at immigration processes and procedures only...

[simpliCITY]

I don't think the departure waiting is that much bad. And rather it is better than many other Indian Airports. And baggage claim is always a mess in any airports , And here we have only two working belts , the rush makes the things worse, (Don't forget the Malayalee habit of bringing extra heavy baggage cartons filled with every cheap supermarket items from the 'Gelf') Don't expect a Suvarnabhumi or Changi here.

About the toilets, I agree with you , We Indians don't know anything about a dry and clean toilets. They are really

[hsnse]

Lets not compare with other Indian airports. I mean why can't we have an international standard? The waiting area can actually be designed and allocated better. The arrangement looks scattered, and the chairs are dirty. Did you notice the latter? I had taken some pics earlier. I also wonder what kind of maintenance system they have, if they have any in the first place. If the chairs in the waiting area are systematically arranged, you could have a full fledged organized duty free instead of 2 coffee stalls in two ends of the hall, one book stall, and a heritage shop before security check. Bizarre layout!

Regarding baggage claim, I don't mean the pressure on the belts. If you notice next to the toilet, there are baggage thrown over the place, with sand and dust all scattered, like a garbage dumping yard. These are unclaimed baggage. Come to think of it, the conveyor belts themselves are in very bad shape.

We have to start thinking on international lines, because the competition of Cochin and possibly Kannur are private airports, and they will definitely do a much better job than the AAI solely.