Cochin Mega Flyout!
Today I Bring You a Flyout Hosted not in The Busling Traffic of Mumbai or the Foggy Arrival of Delhi but to My Serene Home Town of Kochi!
City Details
Kochi formerly known as Cochin (/ˈkoʊtʃɪn/ KOH-chin),[12] is a major port city along the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of Kerala. The city is also commonly referred to as Ernakulam. As of 2011, the Kochi Municipal Corporation had a population of 677,381[4] over an area of 94.88 km2, and the larger Kochi urban agglomeration had over 2.1 million inhabitants within an area of 440 km2, making it the largest and the most populousmetropolitan area in Kerala. Kochi city is also part of the Greater Cochin development region[13] and is classified as a Tier-II city by the Government of India. Kochi’s rich cultural heritage has made it a popular tourist destination among both domestic and international travellers. It has been hosting India’s first art biennale, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, since 2012, which attracts international artists and tourists.[30] The Chinese fishing nets, introduced during the 14th century by the Chinese, are a symbol of the city and a popular tourist attraction in themselves.[31]
Airport Details
The air gateway to Kochi is the Cochin International Airport (CIAL) located at Nedumbassery, which is about 28 km (17 mi) north of Kochi city, and handles both domestic and international flights.[121] It is the first international airport in India to be built without Central Government funds[122] and is the world’s first fully solar energy powered airport.
The Cochin airport provides direct connectivity to popular international destinations in the Middle East, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore and to most major Indian cities apart from tourist destinations like Lakshadweep. Kochi is also the headquarters of the Air India Express service. With a terminal area of 840,000 sq ft (78,000 m2), and a passenger capacity of 2200 (international and domestic), it is the largest and busiest airport in the state.[123] It is also the fourth busiest airport in India in terms of international passenger traffic, and seventh busiest overall.[124][125]
Gate Assignments:
• Gates 2 to 16 for Domestic flights
• Gates 17 to 23 for International flights
Domestic Gates (Terminal 1)
| Gate | Airline | Destination | Username |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Air India | Mumbai (BOM) | |
| 3 | IndiGo | Delhi (DEL) | |
| 4 | SpiceJet | Bangalore (BLR) | |
| 5 | GoAir | Chennai (MAA) | |
| 6 | Vistara | Hyderabad (HYD) | |
| 7 | Akasa Air | Pune (PNQ) | |
| 8 | Air India | Kolkata (CCU) | |
| 9 | IndiGo | Ahmedabad (AMD) | |
| 10 | SpiceJet | Jaipur (JAI) | |
| 11 | Vistara | Goa (GOI) | |
| 12 | GoAir | Lucknow (LKO) | |
| 13 | IndiGo | Coimbatore (CJB) | |
| 14 | Air India | Thiruvananthapuram (TRV) | |
| 15 | SpiceJet | Visakhapatnam (VTZ) | |
| 16 | Akasa Air | Bhubaneswar (BBI) |
International Gates (Terminal 3)
| Gate | Airline | Destination | Username |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Singapore Airlines | Singapore (SIN) | |
| 18 | Air India Express | Dubai (DXB) | |
| 19 | Emirates | Dubai (DXB) | |
| 20 | Qatar Airways | Doha (DOH) | |
| 21 | Etihad Airways | Abu Dhabi (AUH) | |
| 22 | SriLankan Airlines | Colombo (CMB) | |
| 23 | AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur (KUL) |