Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) has registered 17.8 per cent growth in overall passenger traffic in 2016 compared with the previous calendar year. The cargo traffic growth during the period was nearly 16 per cent.

The solar power generation from Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), the first fully solar energy powered airport in the world, will be almost doubled in five months.

Apart from being India´s first PPP greenfield airport, Cochin International Airport is also the world´s first solar-powered airport. The three plants of varying capacity generating 50,000 to 60,000 units of electricity daily is able to meet the airport´s total power requirements.

Vikram Solar, a leading solar energy solutions provider, has successfully commissioned a rooftop solar plant with 750 kWp capacity at Calicut International Airport.

The Cochin International Airport became the first one to be completely powered by solar energy after CM Oommen Chandy inaugurated the 12 MW solar power plant at the airport premises recently.

The government has extended for the second straight time the last date for submission of requests from private parties for operation, management and development

A Rs 12 crore high-end robotic security system, which can handle improvised explosive device, hazardous chemicals and hijacking threats, was today launched at the Kochi international airport.

A Rs 12 crore high-end robotic security system, which can handle improvised explosive device, hazardous chemicals and hijacking threats, was today launched at the Kochi international airport.

The Cochin International Airport will be the first commercial organisation in the state to become energy-neutral, airport managing director VJ Kurian said. The airport has set 2 February 2016 as the date to become energy-neutral when the new international terminal will be launched. The airport today requires almost 48,000 energy units per day and when the new terminal will be opened, the expected consumption is estimated to go up to 1.10 lakh units.