CIAL appoints Jacobs to create 25-year expansion plan for Kochi airport

The master plan will outline the airport's long-term infrastructure development roadmap.

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India 📰 2 sources⏱ 1 min read

By SafarSamachar Desk12 Nov 2026, 2:04 am IST

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Key facts at a glance

1Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has appointed Jacobs for a 25-year master plan
2The plan will guide the airport's infrastructure development over the next quarter-century

Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has hired global engineering firm Jacobs to develop a comprehensive 25-year master plan for the airport.

The blueprint will chart the airport's infrastructure development over the next quarter-century, taking into account future passenger and cargo needs.

No details on specific projects or timelines have been released yet.

What this means for Indian travellers

CIAL has engaged Jacobs to map out Kochi airport's expansion for the next 25 years, though concrete details remain pending.

More details

What parts of Kochi airport are slated for construction under the new master plan?

The master plan calls for constructing a new second runway, a taxiway, expanding passenger terminals, building a cargo complex and improving multi‑modal connectivity.

second runway
taxiway
terminal expansion
cargo complex
multi‑modal connectivity

Source: Mathrubhumi

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