Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has started facilitating technical landing for refuelling of flights operating in the nearby international air route. Having been established as a major airport in the Indian subcontinent, CIAL is capable of addressing technical requirements for aircraft. The in-built hydrant fuelling system at the airport meets the quick turnaround requirement of international carriers. The technical landing facility is being opened for the first time at the airport, said a communication here.
Since June 29, the airport has seen nine aircraft flying either in the Colombo-Europe or Colombo-West Asia sectors opting for the Cochin airport’s technical landing capability and drawing 4,75,000 litres of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF).
With the fuel crisis in Sri Lanka looming large, airlines bound for Colombo from West Asia or flying out from Colombo to West Asian/European destinations started using the route proximity advantage of the Cochin airport. With quick response by CIAL in terms of efficient apron management by making available fuel hydrant system, more aircraft could effectively be accommodated on the apron without affecting scheduled operations.
