Overview
- Kerala is currently the only Indian state with four operational international airports—Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode and Kannur.
- Cochin International Airport is the state's busiest hub and the world's first fully solar-powered airport, handling over 63% of Kerala's air passengers as of 2024.
- Passenger demand is fueled by tourism, trade and a large Malayali expatriate population in Gulf countries.
- Kozhikode focuses on Gulf routes linked to the expatriate economy, while Kannur, opened in December 2018, has expanded connectivity in northern Kerala.
- Maharashtra may soon match the tally, with Navi Mumbai International Airport expected to start international operations in December 2025.