Kerala unveils COKPIT 2027: Kochi to host global aviation GCC summit

The event is planned as a major platform for the aviation industry, with Kochi positioned as a future GCC hub.

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Edited by Sandeep Gupta, Editor · SafarSamachar Desk✔ Fact-checked by Sandeep Gupta10 Nov 2026, 8:16 am IST

Illustration of Kochi's skyline over calm backwaters at sunrise. — Illustration: SafarSamachar Pix Desk, created with AI assistance. Not a photograph of the event.

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Key facts at a glance

1COKPIT 2027 is a global aviation GCC summit set to be hosted in Kochi
2Kerala's Minister for Industries, IT, AI and Future Technologies P K Kunhalikutty unveiled the logo and website of the event
3The summit aims to position Kochi as an aviation GCC hub

Kerala has unveiled COKPIT 2027, a global aviation GCC summit planned to be hosted in Kochi. The event was announced by P K Kunhalikutty, the Minister for Industries, IT, AI and Future Technologies.

The summit is expected to serve as a major platform for the aviation industry and is part of efforts to position Kochi as a future GCC (Global Connectivity and Knowledge) hub.

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