Kochi airport retains third spot in international passenger traffic

KOCHI: Kochi airport retained its spot as the third busiest airport in India in 2021 owing to its efforts that ensured smooth traffic and enhanced connectivity during the pandemic. As per the latest statistics released by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), the airport ranked third in the country in terms of international traffic in December too, an achievement it has been enjoying since the beginning of 2021. Two of the remaining three airports in the state also figure among the top 10 in international traffic in 2021. They are Kozhikode (6th) and Thiruvananthapuram (8th).