Cochin Intl Airport is the best Intl Airport in India. This is 4th Place in Intl flight operation. No Congestion at this Airport and Emerging hub in South India. Also this is a very beautiful Airport
RE:Cochin-Best Intl Airport
by Deepak EV on Mar 28, 2007 02:44 PM
More importantly, Cochin is currently the only airport capable of handling the AIRBUS 380. The airport is owned by Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), a public company, initially held by a large number of Non-resident Indians (Indian citizens who live outside India), major Indian corporations as well as a 13% holding by the government of Kerala. This is the first international airport in India to be built with only a minority (13%) Central Government stake in a public-private partnership (PPP) project. The total government stake, state and central, is thus ONLY 26%...and that is the MAIN reason why it is REALLY GOOD!!.
The airport was built on a 1300-acre plot surrounded by a lush green landscape, and had India's second longest runway (3400 metres). Its parking space could accommodate some 1,500 cars. Its domestic terminal had 100,000 square feet of built-in area and the international terminal occupied 140,000 square feet.
RE:Cochin-Best Intl Airport
by najeeb on Mar 29, 2007 01:59 PM
i hope those guys who's without knowing india....would like to see this none malayalee message...!!! hey u guys lets stop this fiascos work together for better tomorrow for india. just talk 2 do 10. leave alone mallus ok?!
RE:Cochin-Best Intl Airport
by max stalwart on Mar 28, 2007 02:40 PM
Common Malayalee.......Its always a known fact that only a malayalee would support the cochin airport. Plss.......be practical & open minded. Cochin airport is one of the least favored among local as well as international airports....that is why u have less traffic.
RE:Cochin-Best Intl Airport
by Shailaja Rao on Mar 28, 2007 03:30 PM
Dear Max, Most of the staff in the airport are non-malayalees(security & customs)...and yet provide good service...to all...happy landing at Cochin and you will see the difference
RE:Cochin-Best Intl Airport
by sunil p on Mar 28, 2007 02:44 PM
hey hey com eon man... we are discussing about Airport. Have you seen the airport? dont assume things without seeing the airport. Undoubtedly its the best airport as of now!
RE:Cochin-Best Intl Airport
by DELVIN PARAMBAN on Mar 28, 2007 02:46 PM
not as a malayalee i am commenting, but as a traveller who has been to so many airports in india, agreeing with this comment, COCHIN airport is the best!!
Folks, think one must seriously consider visiting the Chennai airport! It has undergone a haircut with lots of changes in both the domestic and international terminals. Its the best in terms of customer service, cleanliness and luxury!
RE:Chennai!
by Parameswaran Nair on Mar 28, 2007 05:36 PM
Hi. chennai airport is the dirtiest of all india. Just check the WAITING LAUNGUE seats. dirty ... like the city the airport is also dirty. i live in chennai so forced to use the airport very often. the whole place stinks
RE:Chennai!
by vijay baskar on Mar 28, 2007 03:00 PM
I agree with you..cochin is good as well..but we shud chose the best with the number of years it has served..when its seen that way cochin cant be compared here.. I have seen chennai airport as one of the best i have visited so far..
Cochin intl. airport is a cut among the rest in the country in that it is built in the traditional lines of its locality and is modern..The only problem is that it is at the southern tip of india and most indians won't get to have a look at it... The surroundings, the beautiful landscape and the road to Cochin city from the airport is a sight to behold..In the times to come, it will further develop into a major world class airport for sure..
RE:Cochin international airport
by max stalwart on Mar 28, 2007 02:44 PM
Another malayalee supporting Kerala's cause. I don't know when u malayalee's will ever change and think India as one single country rather than just supporting Cochin and Kerala. We all know that Cochin's airport is one of the least favoured among local as well as International travellers. I am talking because I have visited Cochin airport just a couple of months ago
RE:Cochin international airport
by Shalini Bhaskar on Mar 28, 2007 02:48 PM
Hei dude..even though i'm a malayalee, i just can't stop myself from telling the simple plain fact..
RE:Cochin international airport
by sunil p on Mar 28, 2007 02:55 PM
Dear... first have a look at the site of CIAL - http://www.cochin-airport.com
Cochin International Airport is the first green field airport in private sector in India, planned and constructed from scratch and capable of expansion on a modular basis. Around 1500 acres of land was acquired for the airport and the airport has been constructed with facilities matching International Standards.
Cochin is strategically located in the international air map. Three major international air routes intersect near Cochin. The 3400 meter long runway of Cochin Airport is capable of handling any type of aircraft including the most modern JUMBO AIRBUS 380. There are two separate centrally air-conditioned terminals for domestic and international operations measuring a total area of around 4.5 lakh sq.ft. the integrated cargo complex at the airport is capable of handling perishable/non perishable and dangerous cargo. The airport company has at its disposal, around 400 acres of land in prime location for commercial deployment.
CIAL has the 4th largest International traffic in India. Almost 75% of all foreign tourists arrive here.
This guy here says that Cochin airport is the least favoured!!!
Dear author, Pls visit Heathrow , gatwick in london . Pls visit Newyork and frankfurt airport.. atlast when u find time visit the heaven called DUBAI airport.. if u call the place whr the flights land in INDIA as airport what wud u call the above i have mentioned.. Unneessary voting conducted and no improvemnts in the structure and facilites in all airports in india.. Pls dont insult the word airport by using it for INDIAN airdrome... rather lets change the title as which among the vacant land in india is best for landing flights..this wud be a bit precise..
RE:Whats is the meaning of the word AIRPORT ?
by Radha V on Mar 28, 2007 03:55 PM
Vandhuttarya ivaru.. Peteru... Heathrow, gatwick ellam nerla pathavaru...
You have to consider best among what we have?? Understand the article first please.
The new hyderabad airport coming up at Shamshabad is reputed to be the best. Even after the multi billion renovation, the Mumbai and Delhi ones will be inferior to it.
Ahmedabad Railway Station, Delhi Railway Station... Oops.You were asking about the best airport in India. Let me think............................................................ May be ask in 2009 and I will have figured out some answer by then.
I have been to many airports across within India and abroad. None of the airport in India has international standard but comparitively I found Cochin to be well managed. 2006 stats also shows that it is no 4 in india as far as international traffic is concerned and still well maintained.
RE:Kolkata is the best
by Karthik Murugan on Mar 28, 2007 02:37 PM
What the use of an airport in Kolkata, if it gets frequently disrupted by communists
umbai is definetly not.....the torture a passenger has to face while landing at the international one and then shifting back to domestic....my god we have to run around all the places with the luggage and then to face the money the airport bus staff ask during loading of baggages to domestic ones....mumbai admin has to take serious steps in arranging these facilities....long way to go...
