Cochin airport to reopen on 29 August, officials say 90 percent staff got affected by Kerala floods
6 years, 4 months ago

Cochin airport to reopen on 29 August, officials say 90 percent staff got affected by Kerala floods

Firstpost  

Cochin International Airport which was shut on 15 August due to Kerala floods, will reopen on 29 August Kochi: Flight operations from the flood-hit international airport, which was rendered non functional for over a week, will resume from 29 August instead of 26 August as announced earlier. “The decision to extend the date was taken at a meeting at Cochin International Airport Limited, where most stakeholders, including airlines and ground handling agencies, expressed concern over mobilising manpower by that date,” a CIAL spokesperson said. CIAL, among the busiest in the country, suffered an estimated loss of over Rs 220 crore due to the floods and was rendered non-functional since 15 August. Airport officials had said the runway, taxi bay, duty free shops and other areas of international and domestic terminals were submerged, causing damage to electrical equipment, including runway lights.

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Brief emergency declared at Cochin airport over suspected hydraulic failure in Air India Express flight
1 year, 11 months ago

Brief emergency declared at Cochin airport over suspected hydraulic failure in Air India Express flight

India Today  

A full emergency was declared briefly at the Cochin International Airport here Sunday evening as an Air India Express flight from Sharjah experienced suspected hydraulic failure during landing, a CIAL spokesperson said. All 183 passengers and six crew members onboard flight IX 412 were safe, an Air India Express spokesperson said. An Air India Express spokesperson said later in a …

Kochi-bound Air Arabia flight from UAE suffers hydraulic failure, lands safely amid full emergency at airport
2 years, 6 months ago

Kochi-bound Air Arabia flight from UAE suffers hydraulic failure, lands safely amid full emergency at airport

India TV News  

Highlights Full emergency was declared at Kochi airport after flight from UAE suffered hydraulic failure Air Arabia flight from Sharjah landed safely, all passengers, crew were safe Kochi airport has withdrawn the emergency, normal operations resumed Air Arabia Flight Emergency: A full emergency was declared for Kochi-bound Air Arabia flight from Sharjah after a hydraulic failure. "A full emergency was …

Cyclone Burevi: Kerala Announces to Shut Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Dec 4
4 years, 1 month ago

Cyclone Burevi: Kerala Announces to Shut Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Dec 4

News 18  

The International airport here will remain shut for eight hours from Friday morning and over 2000 relief camps have been opened as Kerala remains on high alert with heavy rains expected when cyclone Burevi makes landfall. The India Meteorological Department, in its latest bulletin, has said Burevi may make its landfall in Kerala on December 4 and has issued red …

Flight operations from Kochi airport to resume from Sunday
5 years, 5 months ago

Flight operations from Kochi airport to resume from Sunday

Live Mint  

Flight operations from the Kochi international airport here will resume at 12 noon on Sunday, an airport official said. Airlines are instructed to facilitate services accordingly," a Cochin International Airport Limited Spokesperson told reporters here Saturday. The Kochi International airport had on Friday suspended all operations till Sunday as the runway area in the airport was waterlogged due to floods. …

Kerala floods updates: Red alert in 8 districts, death toll rises to 46
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala floods updates: Red alert in 8 districts, death toll rises to 46

India Today  

Massive rains over the last two days in Kerala have led to many deaths and caused a landslide in Nilambur region of Malappuram district, in which reportedly over 40 people are stranded. #WATCH Pregnant woman rescued in flood-hit Palakkad district's Agali, in Kerala pic.twitter.com/hWcdvdkPYC ANI August 10, 2019 5:40 pm: Death toll in Kerala rises to 46 Kozhikode: 12 Wayanad: …

When flood waters overshot CIAL calculations
5 years, 5 months ago

When flood waters overshot CIAL calculations

Deccan Chronicle  

KOCHI: The Cochin International Airport Limited authorities had to close the airport from Thursday as the water level went up breaking all their expectations which they had nurtured after last year’s heavy floods. With that the water holding capacity of the river had gone down leading to fast flooding from the river,” said an official engaged in rescue operation who …

Kerala rains: Kochi International Airport suspends flight operations till Sunday
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala rains: Kochi International Airport suspends flight operations till Sunday

India TV News  

All flight operations at Kochi International Airport were suspended on Friday after the runway was heavy waterlogged due to floods. "Kochi Airport closes operations till 1500 hrs of Sunday," a statement issued by the Airport said. The operations were suspended as there was a rise in water level in Periyar river and a canal adjacent to the airport due to …

Kerala rains: Kochi International Airport suspends all operations till Sunday due to heavy waterlogging
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala rains: Kochi International Airport suspends all operations till Sunday due to heavy waterlogging

Firstpost  

The Kochi International Airport suspended all operations till Sunday as the runway area in the airport is waterlogged due to flood, the airport authorities said. Kochi: The Kochi International Airport on Friday suspended all operations till Sunday as the runway area in the airport is waterlogged due to flood, the airport authorities said. “Kochi Airport closes operations till 1500 hrs …

Kerala rains: Kochi airport shut for few days
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala rains: Kochi airport shut for few days

Live Mint  

Amid heavy rainfall in Kerala, operations at the Cochin International Airport in Kochi were suspended till Sunday 3 pm. The official Twitter handle of Kerala CM tweeted, "CIAL has informed that the operations of the Cochin International Airport, Kochi will remain suspended till 1500 hrs of Sunday." "As the apron area is water logged due to the flood, all aircraft …

Project to tackle Cochin International Airport flooding
5 years, 10 months ago

Project to tackle Cochin International Airport flooding

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: A meeting convened by the district collector Muhammed Y. Safirulla on Saturday decided to implement the first phase of the project to deal with the flooding of the Cochin international airport during rainy seasons. The tributary of Chengal Canal that runs on the southern side of the airport will be revived at a cost of Rs 26.20 crore in …

Kochi airport resumes operations after 14 days
6 years, 4 months ago

Kochi airport resumes operations after 14 days

Live Mint  

Kochi: The Kochi airport resumed operations this afternoon, a fortnight after it was shut due to floods that wreaked havoc across Kerala. The airport has commenced full-scale operations -- both international and domestic -- with an Indigo flight from Ahmedabad making the first landing at around 2.05 pm, said a spokesperson of the CIAL, the company that operates it. The …

Kerala Floods: Kochi airport resumes operations after 15 days; flight from Ahmedabad first to land in two weeks
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala Floods: Kochi airport resumes operations after 15 days; flight from Ahmedabad first to land in two weeks

Firstpost  

Kochi airport which had been shut since more than two weeks due to incessant rains and flooding, re-opened on Wednesday. Cochin International Airport Limited, which had been non-functional since 14 August due to incessant rains and flooding, resumed operations on Tuesday, reports said. Indigo flight 667 from Ahmedabad was the first flight to land at the airport in two weeks. …

Indian Navy calls off rescue operations in Kerala
6 years, 4 months ago

Indian Navy calls off rescue operations in Kerala

India Today  

The Southern Naval Command, today, recalled all rescue teams deployed for Kerala. Operation Madad was launched on August 9 to assist the Kerala state administration to undertake disaster relief operations. No help: Swami Chakrapani's Kerala flood relief advice belongs in the trash Moreover, two ships of the Western Naval Command, INS Mysore and INS Mumbai, also arrived at Kochi with …

Kochi airport to function from Aug. 26
6 years, 4 months ago

Kochi airport to function from Aug. 26

The Hindu  

Kerala’s busiest airport at Kochi is getting ready to resume operations on August 26 after being shut last week following severe flooding of the facility. The rise in water levels damaged the terminal building, the runway, crucial navigation equipment and washed away a third of the perimeter wall, causing an estimated loss of ₹250 crore, officials said. The instrument landing …

Kerala floods: Cochin International Airport suffers massive loss of over Rs 220 crore, expected to reopen from August 26
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: Cochin International Airport suffers massive loss of over Rs 220 crore, expected to reopen from August 26

India TV News  

The Cochin International Airport has suffered an estimated loss of more than Rs 220 crores in the floods, an official said on Tuesday. He added that the CIAL management has launched rebuilding of the damaged infrastructure including 2.5 kilometre long airport walls that collapse following the relentless overflow of the Periyar river. The runway, taxi bay, duty-free shops and other …

Kerala floods: Commercial flight operations commence from naval airport in Kochi, train services yet to achieve normalcy
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: Commercial flight operations commence from naval airport in Kochi, train services yet to achieve normalcy

Firstpost  

Small aircraft are being operated from the naval airport as the Kochi International Airport has shut operations till 26 August following flooding in the heavy rains. Thiruvananthapuram: Commercial flight operations from the naval airport at Kochi commenced on Monday with the first Air India flight from Bengaluru arriving on Monday morning. Skeletal services were run between Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram and …

Flights begin from Kochi Naval airport as Kerala limps back to normalcy
6 years, 4 months ago

Flights begin from Kochi Naval airport as Kerala limps back to normalcy

Live Mint  

Thiruvananthapuram: Commercial flights from the Naval base at Kochi commenced today with the first Air India flight from Bengaluru arriving this morning. Small aircraft are being operated from the naval airport as the Kochi airport has shut operations till 26 August following flooding in the heavy rains. Rehabilitation will be the next big focus of the state government with most …

Kerala floods: Kochi naval airbase to open for commercial passenger flights from Monday
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: Kochi naval airbase to open for commercial passenger flights from Monday

Firstpost  

The Centre has ordered the Kochi Naval airbase for the operation of commercial planes after the Kochi airport has halted all flights after the floods hit Kerala New Delhi: In the wake of massive floods in Kerala, the Centre on Sunday decided to open Kochi Naval airstrip for use by commercial aircraft by Monday and deploy five more choppers, taking …

Kerala floods: DGCA asks airlines to run additional flights after Kochi airport closure, advises them to cap fares
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: DGCA asks airlines to run additional flights after Kochi airport closure, advises them to cap fares

Firstpost  

Scheduled domestic airlines have also been advised to ensure that airfares for flights in Kerala and nearby airports are kept at an optimal level proportionate to sector distance. Thiruvananthapuram: To avoid any inconvenience in travelling, Directorate General of Civil Aviation has asked scheduled domestic airlines to mount additional flights to Kerala after the closure of the Kochi airport. “Out of …

Kerala flood: Death toll rises to 74; Rahul Gandhi calls PM Modi, urges him to announce special package
6 years, 5 months ago

Kerala flood: Death toll rises to 74; Rahul Gandhi calls PM Modi, urges him to announce special package

India TV News  

As major parts of Kerala remain inundated following record rains in the last few days, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked the Defence Ministry to step up the flood relief and rescue operations. Congress president Rahul Gandhi also spoke to PM Modi requesting him to increase deployment for Army and Navy personnel for flood relief and rescue operations in …

Kerala floods shut Kochi airport till Saturday
6 years, 5 months ago

Kerala floods shut Kochi airport till Saturday

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: The Kochi airport suspended all operations till Saturday after rains hit transport services in the state. “Kochi Airport operations temporarily suspended till 18th 2pm since the inflow of water is still on a raising trend. An official statement said the state government would soon approach the civil aviation ministry to allow small flights to Kochi to land at the …

Flood may force CIAL to close Cochin airport
6 years, 5 months ago

Flood may force CIAL to close Cochin airport

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: The Cochin International Airport Limited authoritiesat Nedum-bassery are keeping their fingers crossed as water level at Idukki and Idalamalyar dams are going up. The last time when the airport had to be closed due to floods was in 2013 when the adjoining Chengal Canal overflowed following opening of the shutters of the Idamalayar dam after heavy pounding by rains. …

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