Is Kannur airport open?

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Kannur International Airport commenced operations on 9 December 2018. The first commercial aircraft to operate out of the airport was Air India Express IX 715 (Boeing 737-800) to Abu Dhabi, which took off at 10:13 (IST) on the same day.

Who is the owner of Kannur airport?

Ownership The Kerala government owns 32.86 per stake in KIAL, while 22.54 per cent stake is held by state and Central Public Sector Undertakings.

When did Kannur airport open?

9 December 2018
Kannur International Airport started its commercial operations on 9 December 2018, becoming the 4th international airport in Kerala, the only State in the country to have 4 international airports.

Is rapid test available in Kannur airport?

TERMINAL OF KANNUR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Signed quotations, for setting up Covid-19, Rapid-PCR testing facility at Kannur Airport’s international Departure side are invited by Managing Director, Kannur International Airport Limited (Kannur Airport).

Is Kannur airport in profit?

According to sources, the airport’s monthly revenue hovers around Rs 4 crore and it requires around Rs 13 crore to meet its operational expenses every month, which include the salary for employees as well as Central Industrial Security Force personnel as well.

Is Kannur airport in loss?

Kerala’s fourth and the biggest of all airports — the Kannur International Airport Limited ( KIAL) — is reeling under heavy losses. After four years since opening, the losses have now crossed Rs 300 crore, sources said.

Is Kannur International Airport now open?

Kannur International Airport Now Open, First Flight Goes To Abu Dhabi. Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Anuj Pant | Sunday December 9, 2018. Union Minister Suresh Prabhu and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the international airport in Kerala’s Kannur today.

Who was the first passenger to walk through Kannur airport?

BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday unofficially became the ‘first passenger’ to have walked through the brand new international airport here, which will open shortly to the public. GoAir has been given permission to start international operations from the new Kannur international airport to Dammam in Saudi Arabia.

Can GoAir FLY from Kannur to Saudi Arabia?

GoAir has been given permission to start international operations from the new Kannur international airport to Dammam in Saudi Arabia. Over 600 CISF personnel will soon take over security of the yet-to-be operational Kannur International Airport (KIAL), the largest civil air facility in Kerala.

Is Kannur airport open?