Phase 4
The fourth phase of expansion was originally planned to upgrade the domestic terminal, which has remained untouched in the past 3 phases. However, the expansion plans were changed after the new UDF Government took over the administration of the state in May 2011.
As per the announced plans, the current international terminal is to be converted completely into a domestic terminal, while a new state-of-the-art international terminal is to be built. As per the new plans announced by the Board of Directors in September 2011, the new international terminal would come up on the eastern side of the existing structure. The built up space of the new terminal would be 1,000,000 sq ft (93,000 m2) having segregated departures and arrivals at different levels. The terminal will have 16 aero-bridges and an additional 30 parking bays. The new terminal would have a capacity to handle 4800 passengers at any given point of time. The arrivals will have 12 baggage carousels and increased immigration facilities. The new terminal is expected to be commissioned by the last quarter of 2014.
The current domestic terminal would be converted into Royal Pavilion and would handle VIP and private chartered flights and jets. The current international terminal, once converted into a domestic terminal, will have 5 aero-bridges and 10 boarding gates facility, apart from increased parking bays.
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