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April 21, 2025 Thiruvananthapuram International Airport seogrey1

The expansion of Thiruvananthapuram Airport is delayed due to environmental clearance.

According to the Times of India, the awaiting environmental clearance (EC) is expected to cause a delay in the much-anticipated expansion of the international terminal (T2) at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, which is part of Project Anantha. Initially expected to commence in April, construction work on T2 is (international terminal) is on hold as the application […]

April 20, 2025 Kannur International Airport seogrey1

Kannur Airport Achieves Remarkable Growth in 2024-2025

With a remarkable year of growth and connection in 2024, Kannur International Airport (KIAL) is still on the rise. With 11.5 thousand aircraft movements and 1.3 million passengers overall, the airport has established itself as a major aviation hub in the area. The total number of passengers at Kannur Airport increased by 7% in comparison […]

April 19, 2025 Ponnani Port seogrey1

The Kerala Budget pushes for the much-anticipated port, sending waves of hope crashing along Ponnani’s coast!

Ponnani’s long-awaited port development project has finally been included in the state budget, giving the area new optimism. Coastal confidence has been bolstered by the inclusion of the Ponnani port project in the budget for the third year in a row. The development of non-major ports, including Ponnani, as well as other ports like Azhikkal, […]

April 18, 2025 Vizhinjam Port seogrey1

PM Narendra Modi will dedicate Kerala’s dream project, Vizhinjam Port, to the country on May 2.

Vizhinjam Port, Kerala’s dream project, will be put into service on May 2. The port will be dedicated to the country by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister’s Office sent a notification to the port authorities about this. The nation’s first transshipment container port, Vizhinjam, is now being put into service. The port can […]

April 17, 2025 Vizhinjam Port seogrey1

Kerala industry hail Budget proposals to make Vizhinjam a major Exim port

Since the launch of trial operations, the South Indian peninsula’s business and industry have been expecting the opening of terminal gates for international trade. Kerala’s trade and industry have enthusiastically responded to the budget proposal to turn Vizhinjam into a major export port, following the example of Singapore, Rotterdam, and Dubai ports, instead of using […]

April 16, 2025 Thiruvananthapuram International Airport seogrey1

International Airport Thiruvananthapuram, which pauses operations for a few hours for Painkuni Utsavam

For a few hours, following a heavenly procession known as Painkuni Utsavam, jets stopped and silence returned to the skies over Thiruvananthapuram’s international airport. According to popular belief, the airport was closed to accommodate Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple procession that marches directly over its runway, not because of bad weather or a technical problem. Along a […]

April 15, 2025 Vizhinjam Port seogrey1

Vizhinjam Port Earns ₹43 Crore in GST in Just Four Months

Operational on a trial basis since July 2024, the Vizhinjam International Seaport has already shown itself to be a significant source of income for both the central and state governments. The port’s ship traffic alone has brought in ₹43.74 crore in Goods and Services Tax (GST) in only four months. The Centre and the State […]

April 14, 2025 Vizhinjam Port seogrey1

Kerala enters a financial deal with the Center for Adani Group-operated Vizhinjam Port worth Rs 817.80 cr.

A triangular Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Wednesday by the union government, a bank consortium, and Adani Ports Pvt Ltd, the company that oversees the Vizhinjam deep-sea port, to provide the project with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) of Rs 817.80 crore. In addition, an MOU was inked by the Kerala government and the […]

April 13, 2025 Thiruvananthapuram International Airport seogrey1

Flights are grounded by bird menace: What is driving the increased risk at the capital airport of Kerala?

Recently, an IndiGo flight headed for Bengaluru had to cancel its departure, turning a regular takeoff at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport into a terrifying experience. Why? During takeoff on March 24, an eagle collided with the aircraft. The runway had previously been blocked for re-carpeting work, leaving the 179 passengers delayed for more than 13 hours, […]

April 12, 2025 Vizhinjam Port seogrey1

Adani Group to invest ₹30,000 crore in Kerala over next five years: Karan Adani

Adani Group will invest ₹30,000 crore in Kerala over the next five years, Karan Adani, managing director, Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd, has said. The investments will include ₹5,500 crore to expand operations of the Thiruvananthapuram airport and another ₹20,000-crore additional investment in the Vizhinjam port aimed at turning the facility into the largest transhipment […]

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