Biggest business jet terminal of India to be commissioned in Kochi on Dec 10

ENA State 2022-11-23 08:29:18 Cochin, Nov 23 (KNN) The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) is all set to launch Indias first charter gateway, the Business Jet Terminal on December 10, the airport authorities said on Tuesday. As per reports, the Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the terminal. <a href="https://bit.ly/3B9mZSj"><img alt="FOLLOW US on GOOGLE NEWS" src="https://knnindia.co.in//uploads/gallery/GoogleNews.jpg" style="border-style:solid; border-width:1px; height:95px; margin:1px; width:299px" /></a> The Business Jet Terminal is going to be India's first Charter Gateway, which will serve as a platform to integrate business jet service, tourism and business conferences, CIAL said in a release. With the commissioning of the terminal, which is constructed at the erstwhile domestic terminal (T2), CIAL will join the elite club of four airports in the country having a dedicated private jet terminal. The terminal has been built at the cost of Rs 30 crore. The terminal will have all the facilities including covered car parking, drive-in porches, a grand lobby, five opulent lounges, business centre, check-in, immigration, customs, health and security checking zones along with duty-free shop and foreign exchange counter for the smooth movement of the discerning guests, it said. The terminal facility also includes a safe house for security privileged category of guests. CIAL's Business Jet Terminal is compatible for operating both domestic and international private jets. With luxurious interiors and well-appointed relaxing spaces spread over 40,000 square feet, the terminal is all set to welcome passengers in classy ambiance, the airport authority said. CIAL Managing Director, S Suhas, said that the new terminal emphasis the idea of affordable chartered flying. With the commissioning of the Business Jet Terminal, CIAL, unveils the world of affordable chartered flying. It also marks another first. CIAL's new Business Jet Terminal is going to be India's First Charter Gateway. One-of-a-kind terminal in the country which integrates tourism, international summits, business conferences, and the movement of High Net worth Individuals, accentuates the idea of cost-effectiveness in the development of an elegant airport terminal, he added. Explaining the salient features of the business terminal, CIAL said it has the shortest car door-to-aircraft door distance in India of 2 minutes and also dedicated aircraft parking stands close to the terminal. CIAL also said that despite the financial and operational constraints induced by the pandemic, it had recently commissioned two mega projects, the Arippara hydropower station and Payyanur Solar power station (both located in northern Kerala) in the past 12 months. (KNN Bureau) 31301 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/state/biggest-business-jet-terminal-of-india-to-be-commissioned-in-kochi-on-dec-10 2022-11-23 08:29:18 knnindia.co.in Biggest business jet terminal of India to be commissioned in Kochi on Dec 10