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'''Thiruvananthapuram International Airport'''<ref name="aai">[http://airportsindia.org.in/allAirports/thiru_general.jsp Thiruvananthapuram International Airport], official airport name as per [[Airports Authority of India]]</ref> {{airport codes|TRV|VOTV}} is the first [[airport]] of [[Kerala]], [[India]], located in [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. It is the second busiest airport in Kerala in terms of domestic and international traffic after [[Cochin International Airport]]<ref name="TRAFFIC STATISTICS - INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS">{{cite web|title=TRAFFIC STATISTICS - INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS (2007-2008) |url=http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/jun2k7annex3.pdf|publisher=Airorts Authority of India|accessdate=5 November 2010}}</ref> . TIA is considered as the only "all weather" airport in the country and is ISO 9001-2000 certified. It is approximately {{convert|3.7|km|mi}} due west from the city centre<ref name="aai" /> and {{convert|16|km|mi}} from [[Kovalam]] beach. |
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The airport is a convenient point for hopping onto neighbouring SAARC countries like [[Sri Lanka]] and [[Maldives]] as well as to the [[Middle East]] and [[South East Asia]]n countries. |
The airport is a convenient point for hopping onto neighbouring SAARC countries like [[Sri Lanka]] and [[Maldives]] as well as to the [[Middle East]] and [[South East Asia]]n countries. |
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Revision as of 01:51, 1 December 2010
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport തിരുവനന്തപുരം വിമാനത്താവളം | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||
| Location | Thiruvananthapuram | ||||||||||
| Hub for | Air India Express | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 13 ft / 4 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 08°28′56″N 76°55′12″E / 8.48222°N 76.92000°E | ||||||||||
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Thiruvananthapuram International Airport[1] (IATA: TRV, ICAO: VOTV) is the first airport of Kerala, India, located in Thiruvananthapuram. It is the second busiest airport in Kerala in terms of domestic and international traffic after Cochin International Airport[2] . TIA is considered as the only "all weather" airport in the country and is ISO 9001-2000 certified. It is approximately 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) due west from the city centre[1] and 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Kovalam beach.
The airport is a convenient point for hopping onto neighbouring SAARC countries like Sri Lanka and Maldives as well as to the Middle East and South East Asian countries.
History
The airport was established in 1932 as part of the Royal Flying Club under the initiative of Colonel Goda Varma Raja, 1st Prince of Travancore Kingdom and husband of H.H Queen Karthika Thirunal of Travancore.[3]. Col G.V Raja, being a trained pilot, felt the need an airport to accommodate Travancore in the aviation map of India. In 1935, on royal patronage of H.H Maharaja Chitra Thirunal, Tata Airlines made its maiden flight to the airport using DH.83 Fox Moth aircraft under command of India's first pilot Nevill Vincent, carried two passengers Jamshed Navoroji, a Tata company official, and Kanchi Dwarakadas, commercial agent of Travancore to Bombay Presidency along with a special mail from Viceroy of British India, Lord Willingdon wishing birthday greetings to the Maharaja[4]. The first flight from the airport took off on November 1, 1935, carrying mails of Royal Anchal (Travancore Post) to Bombay. Soon in 1938, the Royal Government of Travancore acquired a Dakota aircraft as Maharaja's private aircraft and placed 1st squadron of Royal Indian Air Force (Travancore) for protection of state from aerial attacks. After Independence, the airstrip was used for handling domestic flights with construction of a domestic terminal- T1. International operations were initiated by Air India to several cities in the Middle East during the latter half of the 80s. Very soon, Air Lanka (now Sri Lankan) & Air Male joined the race. On 1 January 1991 it was upgraded to an international airport, making it the first such airport in India outside the metropolitan cities
Expansion plans (Terminal 3)
Under the modernizing plan of AAI of non-metro airports across the country, the Terminal 3 of the Thiruvananthapuram airport was one of the among to complete first and awaiting for commissioning. Work on a new third terminal to cater to the increasing load of international passengers began in 2006. The Union Government approved an allocation of Rs. 258 crores for the construction of a new terminal on the Chakka side. The new terminal is fast nearing completion.[3] The Terminal 3 has three additional jetways and parking bays for 8 aircrafts. The terminal is designed to handle only international flights. It also features more spacious lounges, natural lighting with extensive use of glass roofing and better conveyance facilities for passengers. It also has 3 baggage carousels and additional immigration facilities for faster exit. The terminal is built opposite to current terminal across the runway and more closer to city center with commissioning of a flyover. The terminal, being constructed by Airports Authority of India (AAI) on the city side, will give a big impetus to the development of the city, the IT sector and the tourism industry in the southern districts. The three-storeyed building with an area of 20,000 sq. metres, designed by a consortium of three companies, is of tubular design. All modern facilities such as escalators, elevators and aerobridges will be provided. The terminal will be able to handle the passengers of two A-300s and one Boeing 747 aircraft at the same time.[5]
To enable the passengers to check in at any counter, a Common Users Terminal Equipment (CUTE) will be installed.[citation needed] X-ray machines will be attached to the side of the conveyor belts for faster clearance of baggage. The check-in area will have a floor area of 950 sq. metres and the arrival area 570 sq. metres.[citation needed] The annual handling capacity of the terminal will be 13.3 lakh (1.33 million). The entrance to the terminal will be from the Chaka-Eenchakkal road. A bridge will be built across the Parvathy Puthanar canal to link the proposed new terminal to the Kazhakuttam-Inchivila NH 47. bypass.
The present terminal can only cater to about 500 passengers at a time. The new terminal would be able to handle up to 1600 passengers.The new terminal is a tubular three-storied fully air-conditioned building with a floor area of 20,000 sq meters and would provide wi-fi connectivity to passengers.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had laid the foundation stone for the terminal on 1 November 2006 after the Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs Sept 2006 approved the Rs.2.5 billion project.
The new terminal is expected to be operational by December 12, 2010.[6][7]
Terminals, airlines and destinations
Passenger airlines
There are two terminals, Terminal 1 serving solely domestic flights and Terminal 2 serving international flights.
The international terminal provides 2 gates. Ground operations are handled by Air India and Airports Authority of India[1]. It has basic amenities including cafés, a book-seller, duty-free shopping (used to run by ITDC, now by a private operator), free local calls, phone-recharging points and an executive lounge run by Muthoot Plaza[8]. Though there is no wireless internet access, passengers can make use of a cybercafé for a fee.
| Airlines | Destinations | Terminal |
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| Air Arabia | Sharjah | International |
| Air India | Dammam, Kochi, Kozhikode, Riyadh | International |
| Air India Express | Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Chennai, Doha, Dubai, Kochi, Mumbai, Muscat, Salalah, Sharjah, Tiruchirapalli | International |
| AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur [ends 8 January] [9] | International |
| Emirates | Dubai | International |
| Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi | International |
| Indian | Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Kochi, Mumbai | Domestic |
| Indian | Malé, Sharjah | International |
| Jet Airways | Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai | Domestic |
| Jet Airways | Dammam, Muscat | International |
| Kingfisher Airlines | Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Vijayawada | Domestic |
| Kuwait Airways | Kuwait | International |
| Maldivian | Malé | International |
| Oman Air | Muscat | International |
| Qatar Airways | Doha | International |
| SilkAir | Singapore | International |
| SriLankan Airlines | Colombo | International |
| Tiger Airways | Singapore | International |
Cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabian Airlines | Dammam, Hong Kong |
References
- ^ a b c Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, official airport name as per Airports Authority of India
- ^ "TRAFFIC STATISTICS - INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS (2007-2008)" (PDF). Airorts Authority of India. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
- ^ a b http://www.airport-technology.com/projects/trivandrum-int/
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/kerala/article856960.ece
- ^ The hindhu News Tittle:Word class terminal for Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ http://www.silkair.com/mbe/en_UK/content/experience/ontheground_airportlounge.jsp
- ^ http://www.yentha.com/news/view/1/1867
External links
- Thiruvananthapuram Aerodrome - AIP published by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation
- Template:WAD
- Airport information for VOTV at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- Accident history for TRV at Aviation Safety Network
