
CIAL sees surge in passenger traffic
The Hindu
Flight operations at Cochin International Airport Ltd. (CIAL) have recorded a growth compared to the early days of the pandemic, according to a communication issued by CIAL. The airport, the release s
Flight operations at Cochin International Airport Ltd. (CIAL) have recorded a growth compared to the early days of the pandemic, according to a communication issued by CIAL.
The airport, the release said, logged a passenger traffic growth of 110% in the period of September-November this year in comparison with the same time last year. Data suggest the airport handled 11,891 aircraft movements in September-November this year which was 62% more than the same period in 2020. It also facilitated 6,73,238 international passengers during these three months. Domestic passengers during this period were 6,85,817 in number.
The cumulative passenger volume was 13,59, 055 as compared to 6,46,761 in the same time in 2020.

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