September 24, 2025 Cochin International Airport seogrey1

Cochin Airport announces its 1,520-weekly winter schedule for 2025–2026.

The winter schedule for Cochin International Airport Ltd. is set to take effect from October 26 to March 28, 2026. The high point of this plan is that there are 1,520 weekly operations, as opposed to 1,454 operations for the current summer timetable 2025. 27 airlines, 25 of which are international carriers, will operate 341 […]

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July 19, 2025 Cochin International Airport seogrey1

As bird and animal strikes increase 231 incidents have been registered since 2022 Cochin Airport considers selective culling.

Cochin International Airport, which ranked 15th out of the nation’s top 20 airports for animal strikes in 2024, intends to implement “selective culling” and other measures to reduce possible risks. This year alone, 32 incidents involving birds and other animals were reported at the airport. According to data released by the Directorate General of Civil […]

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July 7, 2025 Cochin International Airport seogrey1

CIAL recommends an IT/ITES park on the premises of the airport.

The establishment of an IT/ITES park on airport property is the proposal of Cochin International Airport Ltd (Cial). Cial requested interest in hiring a consultant to assess the project’s viability. The park will be established on 20 acres as part of the endeavor to raise money from the non-aero industry. “We’ve installed a few facilities […]

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June 24, 2025 Cochin International Airport seogrey1

The Israel-Iran crisis has caused flights from Kerala to be delayed, redirected, or cancelled.

Due to the growing Middle East war, a number of foreign flights from Cochin foreign Airport (CIAL) have been postponed, redirected, or canceled as a precaution. Airport officials and airlines issued separate advisories at 1.31 am and 3 am on Tuesday, advising travelers to use official websites, SMS, or email notifications to stay informed about […]

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June 19, 2025 Cochin International Airport seogrey1

Cochin International Airport introduces cutting-edge equipment for firefighting

In a major move to improve its emergency response capabilities, Cochin International Airport Ltd. (CIAL) on Tuesday unveiled the state-of-the-art firefighting apparatus that it had purchased for its airport rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) division. At the CIAL Central Block, Industries Minister P Rajeeve officially launched the multipurpose firefighting robot and articulated boom lift. Attendees […]

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June 17, 2025 Cochin International Airport seogrey1

Drones and other aerial vehicles are banned in the Cochi International Airport’s red zone.

Drones and other unlicensed aerial vehicle deployment are prohibited within five kilometers of Cochin International Airport. Microlight aircraft, aero-models, paragliders, drones, powered hang gliders, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), laser rays, and hot air balloons are also prohibited in the red zone. The order was given by District Collector NSK Umesh, who is also the district […]

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May 26, 2025 Cochin International Airport seogrey1

Cochin Airport Introduces the Rs. 2 Billion CIAL 2.0 Project

The Rs two billion CIAL 2.0 project, which aims to improve passenger security and entirely digitize airport operations, was inaugurated at Cochin International Airport Limited by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The project sets the standard for airport modernization by fusing development and social responsibility. India ranked third in the world with 375 million passengers […]

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May 19, 2025 Cochin International Airport seogrey1

Celebi’s Ground Handling Services are Stopped at Kochi Airport.

In accordance with the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security’s directions, the Cochin International Airport has formally terminated Celebi Airport Services India Private Limited’s ground handling services for national security reasons. According to a statement released by the airport,, “all operations of the Kochi airport remain disruption-free due to coordination with authorised alternative service providers.” The […]

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May 17, 2025 Cochin International Airport seogrey1

CIAL 2.0 – Cochin International Airport Ready for the Digital Revolution.

The Cochin International Airport Ltd. (CIAL) is getting ready to introduce CIAL 2.0, a comprehensive project designed to improve passenger experience and streamline airport operations, marking a major advancement in digital transformation. At a cost of Rs 200 crore, the project will be unveiled at the CIAL Trade Fair and Exhibition Centre on Monday, May […]

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April 11, 2025 Cochin International Airport seogrey1

Kochi officially declared operational hub of Air Kerala

The Cochin International Airport had been officially established as the operational hub by Air Kerala, the first airline in Kerala. Harish Moideen Kutty, the airline’s chief operating officer, stated here on Wednesday that the low-key carrier anticipates starting operations with its inaugural flight from Kochi by early June. After Minister of Industries P. Rajeev announced […]

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