Kochi: With a new international terminal getting operational at the Cochin International Airport Ltd (Cial) on May 25, 2016, the authorities are trying to bring in direct flight connectivity from the US and Europe to Kochi.
Chief minister Oommen Chandy will inaugurate the new terminal, T-3, on Friday.
"At present, we do not have direct connectivity to the US and Europe, though Kerala attracts a large number of European tourists. At the moment, they either take a flight to Dubai or Mumbai before coming to Kerala. Our ambition is to ensure that Lufthansa, Swiss Air or British Airways start direct flights to Kochi," said Cial managing director V J Kurian.
To woo these players, Cial will be offering them free parking and landing for one year. "Our estimates say that these airlines will get on an average 300 passengers a day to Europe and US. But they fear that they won't get enough business class passengers," added Kurian.
26/02/16 Times of India
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Chief minister Oommen Chandy will inaugurate the new terminal, T-3, on Friday.
"At present, we do not have direct connectivity to the US and Europe, though Kerala attracts a large number of European tourists. At the moment, they either take a flight to Dubai or Mumbai before coming to Kerala. Our ambition is to ensure that Lufthansa, Swiss Air or British Airways start direct flights to Kochi," said Cial managing director V J Kurian.
To woo these players, Cial will be offering them free parking and landing for one year. "Our estimates say that these airlines will get on an average 300 passengers a day to Europe and US. But they fear that they won't get enough business class passengers," added Kurian.
26/02/16 Times of India
