Given the rising passenger volume in the domestic sector, Cochin International Airport Limited has introduced more services to Kolkata, Chandigarh, Varanasi, Raipur, Ranchi, and Lucknow. A press release said that the services had been introduced in the revised summer schedule even as the airport saw an 18 per cent increase in passenger volumes in 2023-24 vis-à-vis previous financial year. Also read: Cochin International Airport handle 10 million passenger in a calendar yearCIAL has continued to maintain increased passenger volume with more than one crore passengers through during 2023-24 too. Air India Express has scheduled six services a week to Kolkata, while Indigo services have been launched to destinations like Ranchi, Chandigarh, Varanasi, Raipur, and Lucknow. New services have been launched by Air India Express to Pune and Bagdogra, and Ranchi by Air Asia.

Source: The Hindu May 05, 2024 16:33 UTC