Keral Aviation Summit Summit emphasized that the huge potential of Kochi International Airport needs to be fully exploited to become the target center. | Photo Credit: File Photos
Efforts to transform Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) into a transit center must be accelerated, given the rapidly growing market for domestic tourism and logistics, aviation experts and related areas here on Sunday, August 24.
The speakers of the panel discussion, which took place on the second and last day of Maiden Kerala Aviation Summit 2025, stressed that it was necessary to take full advantage of the huge potential of Ciala to become the target center.
The Minister of Tourism by K. Biju stressed that the aviation industry plays a decisive role in the development of the Kerala tourism industry. Strengthening the hotel chains and the introduction of Uber-Model Taxi systems are necessary, recorded by Adeeb Ahamed, founder and MD from Twenty14 Holdings and Lulu Financial Holdings. He suggested that the home check -in equipment could significantly increase passengers’ comfort.
The collector of the district district Ernakulam G. Priyanka said that Cial was the driving force in the growth of commercial and travel industries and is well placed to attract more investors. Robotic surgeon Dr. Deepak Krishnappa spoke about growth options if medical visa standards are released, while Airasia Suresh Nair, CEO of Suresh Nair, emphasized the importance of improving connectivity and starting small aircraft operations from CIAL.
The well-known artist Bose Krishnamachari has proposed to set up Hel-Taxi and hydroplane services into nearby tourist destinations, such as Alappuzha, to strengthen tourism.
The two -day summit, which is attended by the creators of politicians and managers, focused on mapping the path of sustainable growth to increase Kerala as a top global destination. He participated in Cial MD S. Suhas.
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Published – August 24, 2025 17:44
