Terminal Expansion, Green Hydrogen Plant, Aviation Business Park—Cochin Airport Operator CIAL Focusing On Multiple Growth Opportunities

Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) has laid out an expansive roadmap for the current fiscal, with projects ranging from a pioneering green hydrogen plant to the commissioning of a landmark canal system.

According to a New Indian Express report, subsidiaries like CIL and CIASL are also steering major initiatives in infrastructure, tourism, and aviation services.

West Coast Canal Project

CIAL Infrastructures Ltd (CIL), a fully owned arm of CIAL, is spearheading the West Coast Canal project — a 590 km waterway running along Kerala’s coastline from Kovalam to Bekal.

The first phase, covering a 235 km stretch from Akkulam in Thiruvananthapuram to Chettuva in Thrissur, is expected to be commissioned in January.

As part of the scheme, CIL is creating a unique light-and-sound experience aboard an electric boat through the 150 year old Chilakkoor Waterway Tunnel near Varkala.

While certain sections of the canal face minor land-acquisition hurdles, the tourism-linked attractions remain on schedule for launch this fiscal.

Aviation Business Park

Cochin International Aviation Services Ltd (CIASL) is building a 33,500 sqft business park, set to house co-working spaces for 300 people, training classrooms, a seminar hall and a restaurant.

Completion is targeted for December, aiming to strengthen the airport’s ecosystem of aviation-linked services.

Green Hydrogen Milestone

In collaboration with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), CIAL has completed construction of the world’s first airport-based green hydrogen plant and filling station.

The 1,000-kilowatt facility, with four electrolysers, will produce 200kg of hydrogen daily. Initially, the fuel will power airport vehicles, with commercial rollout planned once hydrogen-fuelled vehicles become more common in Kerala.

Terminal 3 Expansion

CIAL’s flagship T3 terminal is undergoing a major upgrade, including eight new aerobridges and expanded commercial areas in the international waiting hall.

The expansion is on track for completion by year-end, aimed at enhancing passenger convenience and increasing non-aeronautical revenues.

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