(a) the details of Public-Private partnership in International Airport Cochin;
(b) the details of the aerotropolis concepts of Cochin Airport; and
(c) the details of future plans in the concept of Cochin Airport?
(a) the details of Public-Private partnership in International Airport Cochin;
(b) the details of the aerotropolis concepts of Cochin Airport; and
(c) the details of future plans in the concept of Cochin Airport?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION(SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)
(a): Cochin International Airport was promoted by the State Government of Kerala on
Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) basis.There are about 16,500 shareholders comprising of the
Government of Kerala,State PSUs,Central PSUs, Banks,NRIs and Public.There shareholding is:
State Government and its PSUs,(35.15%),Central PSUs(Air India- 3.38%, BPCL-3.54%),Banks,NRIs &
Public (20.48%) and Directors (37.45%).
(b): Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has acquired about 1400 acres of
land for the purposes of developing the airport,out of which 600 acres of land has been
earmarked for setting up of the Aerotropolis (airport city).CIAL envisions developing a
full-fledged airport city,surrounding the airport with State of the Art facilities for
the various users and stakeholders.
(c): CIAL has plans to set up an Aircraft Maintenance Repairs and Overhaul Center (MRO)
and an aviation academy.