About Cochin International Airport Limited A Comprehensive Overview of Price & Journey Understanding Cochin International Airport Limited Inception and Growth Overview Cochin Airport was incorporated on 30 March 1994, an international airport serving the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. CIAL ownership is distinguished by a public-private partnership in which the Kerala Government holds more than a 32% stake.  It is the country's first airport in the world that is powered by solar energy. Various services and facilities are offered by CIAL to the customers, which include shopping malls, transportation, security services, accommodation, a centre for handling perishable cargo, maintenance and repair of aircraft, overhaul services, and more. It also works as a flight preparation organization to set forward preparing for cabin teams, pilots, engineers, and specialists for in-flight and ground back. Cochin Airport is the busiest airport in Kerala, which is located 28 km north-east of downtown Kochi, the commercial capital of Kerala, and as of November 2023. It served almost more than 63% of Kerala’s air passengers in 2024. Cochin International Airport Ltd. (CIAL) is not listed on the stock exchange, although it has a solid base of 19,000 investors from 28 nations. The state government owns approximately 34% of the shareholding in Cochin International Airport Ltd., and the company has returned a dividend of approximately 317% since 2003-04. The Cochin International Airport share price is a point of interest for many investors, although the private status of the company means that it has no share that is publicly traded. Services Offered Shopping arcade Transportation Security services Accommodation A centre for handling perishable cargo Maintenance and repair of aircraft Overhaul services Parking & housing Golf course & facilities Terminal Details Terminal 1 (Domestic): All domestic flights are serviced through this complex. The Domestic Terminal Complex has a floor area of around 6 lakh square feet, with a peak-hour passenger handling capacity of 2,000 incoming and 2,000 domestic outgoing passengers. It is fully equipped with modern passenger amenities to cater to domestic travelers to and from Cochin.  Terminal 2 (Business Jet Terminal): CIAL is the fourth airport in India equipped with a terminal dedicated to business jets. This terminal is tailored to offer customized services to charter and private jets, marking it as India’s premier Charter Gateway. Distinctively, this terminal seamlessly integrates tourism, international summits, business conferences, and the movement of high-net-worth individuals while also emphasizing cost-effectiveness in the development of an exquisite airport terminal. Terminal 3 (International): The new international Terminal 3 welcomed travellers in March 2017. This terminal has 5 entry gates, 84 check-in counters, and 80 immigration counters. It is equipped with 10 escalators, 21 elevators, and 3 moving walkways. Additionally, the terminal features a solar carport facility capable of generating 2.7 MW of power and accommodating parking for 1,400 cars. Together with the solar carport at the domestic Terminal 1, it constitutes the largest solar carport in the world, with a combined capacity of 5.1 MW of power and parking for 2,800 cars. Key Highlights It handles most of the International Passengers, which makes it India’s 3rd largest airport. CIAL has a portfolio of 163 ongoing projects, of which 9 are of utmost importance and are considered highly prestigious, aligning with its ambitious expansion plans.  The company was able to launch three mega projects: Kannur, the 4.5 MW run of the river project at Aripara, Kozhikode, the 12 MW Solar plant in Payyanur, and the exquisite Business Jet Terminal Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has surpassed one crore passengers in a calendar year for the first time, which is a significant milestone for it. Cochin is the only airport in Kerala and the fourth in South India to handle over one crore passengers annually, catering to 63.50% of the state’s air travellers. Around 105.2 lakh passengers were handled by CIAL, with 55.99 lakhs on domestic routes and 49.30 lakhs on international routes.&