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Cochin Airport by J Taverner

4 February 2008   Customer Rating : 4 Star Rating

For a small Indian airport was surprised at the high standards. Having a major upgrade so scaffolding about. Public toilets clean and tidy. Lounge on left on entry is a joke, but good coffee and toast. BTW, economy pax can get in for free if they have a Gold Mastercard - no charge.

Cochin Airport by Kurt Müller

28 February 2007   Customer Rating : 3 Star Rating

Departed around 10 p.m. and found check-in area devoid of any crowds. Then proceeded to coffee shop at left of check-in area which also doubles as lounge for a number of airlines, (incl. Emirates). I doubt whether this establishment will still be in business on my next trip. They never served alcohol in the past, but now they have even stopped serving soft drinks (cola, lemonade). However, they do serve Red Bull - go figure. They charge Rs 240 (around US$ 6) for a cheese sandwich - outrageous in a country such as India. Duty Free Shop prices are in US$, but no flights depart from here to US. If you elect to pay in a currency of any destination country (e.g. UAE Dirhams), they will overcharge you on the exchange rate and then again by not having small change. Total premium: 15%. On the upside: waiting time at immigration has improved, but when exiting India, your patience is sorely tried by the extensive scrutiny that Indian travel documents are apparently subjected to.

Cochin Airport by John Lumby

27 February 2007   Customer Rating : 2 Star Rating

I wonder if Guy Liardet went through the same airport as I did? It was a shambles. Check-in was fine but the problems arose at baggage screening and immigration. It took an hour to clear those two obstacles as the security guard could not recognize two books in my suitcase and I therefore had to open my case and in the next queue airport staff were not checking that departing passengers had completed their exit slips for immigration and as a result many had to fill them in in front of the immigration officers meaning that it took 5 minutes to see two people. So by the time security had been cleared we had to go straight to boarding. No time for lounges, duty free or anything.

Cochin Airport by Guy Liardet

26 February 2007   Customer Rating : n/a

Clean and well run if a bit spartan. Airside lounge very comfortable, some catering. Both gender toilets clean and well maintained. There were, however, seven or eight administrative hurdles (X-ray this, X-ray that, boarding card, emigration, stamp this, customs, stamp that, check again) to cross.

Cochin Airport by Vijay Sampat

30 November 2005  Customer Rating : n/a

Cochin Airport is definitely in a higher league than any other airport in India. For amount of traffic handled, the layout and size is more than adequate. Still not as efficient as it could be, though. The desk placed in front of the security area was staffed by 5 people, but only one was actually doing any work (checking boarding passes) whilst the other four were clearly not engaged in productive activity. I would have preferred to see what for Indian conditions is a whopping airport tax of Rs 500 (collected in cash and on top of the various taxes already charged to your ticket) being used to provide a wireless LAN instead of overstaffing by a factor of 5.

Cochin Airport by Zacharia Varghese

5 July 2005

Cochin, though the principal business center of the very small south Indian state of Kerala, is hardly a grand city. I remember well the old naval station that served as Cochin's past airport. The new airport is leaps and bounds better, and given the humble nature of its surroundings, a marvel. Compared to other Indian airports, this is undoubtably one of the best in the country. I have found service to be clean, efficient, and relatively friendly. Is this Changi or Heathrow or Hong Kong - no. Is Cochin in the same league with these places - no. Is the shopping great - no. Who goes to a Kerala airport to shop? (Although I bought a bottle of Grand Marnier there at an excellent price.) I must say that many European and American airports I have travelled through haven't the same charm as this small outpost. The seating in the waiting area, though "auditorium style," is among the most classy I have seen in any airport, and RS500 (~USD 11, only for international flights outbound) is not much for an international traveller.

Cochin Airport by Joe Sebastian

29 December 2004

This airport was opened a few years ago as India's first privately financed airport so when I went to Kerala a few weeks ago , I had expected to find a highly efficient and modern airport on a par with Singapore's Changi or KLIA. The terminal looks drab and antiquated, and is already showing signs of poor maintenance. Facilities and shopping opportunities are very basic. When I landed there were only 4 immigration counters open and the small holding bay was absolutely packed with just one flight; when another flight landed there was no room to accommodate all the passengers in the immigration area. Unlike other Indian airports, on departing we are expected to pay 'an airport users fee' of RS500, despite having prepaid airport tax which I thought was cheeky in view of the poor service. With private backing this airport should have been truly world class and a great opportunity has been missed.

Cochin Airport by Chris Matthews

15 November 2004

Inbound was'nt too bad with immigration completed quickly- but then we were at the front of the queue and those behind had a very long wait with only 3 staff working. Outbound was poor - not much attention paid to security- none of the usual questions etc , but all the bags were x- rayed. The worst aspect is the lack of any catering after immigration- you can buy a coffee but thats it!!! For an early morning flight we were starving and could have done with something a bit more. Beware of the unexpected R500 (cash only) airport charge which you dont find out about until you're checking in and all of your Indian Money is spent.

Cochin Airport by Varghese Abraham

4 April 2004

I have used Cochin aiport three times now. As expressed by other people the airport serves its purpose with no foresight and a vision for the future. The immigration and customers check take ages to complete. Why can't we Indians build more space and money into our mindset.

Cochin Airport by S Thomas

22 March 2004

I have flown in and out of the new Cochin Airport many times in the last few years. Even though this airport is cleaner compared those of Bombay and Delhi, I find the amenities to be very basic. This airport is far below the international standards and I am sad to see the lack of vision by planners of this airport. The sitting area is so clustered you will feel that you are sitting in a big auditorium.

Cochin Airport by C Baroo

18 January 2004

I flew in and out of Cochin airport (Nov '03 & Jan '04) and found it to a clean, friendly (even the security people had smiles), and efficient. A nice surprise after Bombay, Delhi and Calcutta airports. If you're going to Kerala I definitely would consider Cochin as an arrival point.

Cochin Airport by Jimmy Jose

2 June 2003

Started with just 1 international airline and 1 domestic airline three years back, its now serving 10 international airlines and 2 domestic airlines with a traffic of 250 flights per week.  A new terminal complex coming up with all the latest stuff. This airport is dream come true for all the people from a tiny state called Kerala.

Cochin Airport by Angelo Castelino

28 April 2003

I recently flew into and out of Cochin airport, India. There has been much hype about this airport as I understand that it is India's only private airport. The facilities are very basic and regretfully woefully small. It has the trademarks of Indian planning with absolutely no foresight. This much hyped up airport will be outdated and outgrown within the next two years. Typical of other airports in India. The Check In areas are small and so is the Customs and Immigration areas. I flew out on a Silkair A320 and still had to wait for 20 minutes at the security gate queue. Its a pity, the CIAL has gone the AAI way.









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