For the first time since its inception, the Cochin International Airport expects to see domestic passengers outnumber international ones this year. ACK Nair, Airport Director, Cochin International Airport Ltd, explains the trend reversal. Excerpts:
Do you expect domestic passengers to out number international ones this year?
Yes, we had more international passengers till last year. This year onwards, the domestic traffic seems to be outgrowing international traffic. Last year, it was nearly 50-50. Now there are services to many domestic destinations which were not connected with Cochin earlier. This year, Nagpur and Lucknow have been connected. Vijaywada, Kolkata, Guwahati and Bhubaneshwar have direct flights. Tirupati is going to be connected. Jaipur and Ahmedabad have added more connections.
