Facilities
The newly built Terminal 3 has three additional jetways and parking bays to accommodate 8 aircraft. The terminal is built opposite to the current terminal across the runway and is closer to the city side.The terminal, constructed by the AAI and designed by the UK firm, Pascall+Watson architects, is expected to provide impetus to the development of the IT sector and the tourism industry in the southern districts of Kerala (Technopark, Trivandrum and the Technocity, Thiruvananthapuram are respectively at a distance of 12 km (7.5 mi) and 19 km (12 mi) from terminal 3).
The international terminal covers an area of 36,000 m2 (390,000 sq ft), is able to handle the passengers of three Airbus A340s and one Boeing 747 aircraft simultaneously, or roughly 1500 passengers). The annual handling capacity of the terminal will be 1.3 million.
The check-in area has a floor area of 960 m2 (10,300 sq ft) and the arrival area 600 m2 (6,500 sq ft). To enable the passengers to check in at any counter, a Common Users Terminal Equipment (CUTE) is installed. X-ray machines are attached to the side of the conveyor belts for faster clearance of baggage.
The entrance to the terminal is from the Chaka-Eenchakkal road. A bridge has been built across the Parvathy Puthanar canal to link the new terminal to the Kazhakuttam-Inchivila NH (National Highway) 47 bypass. The new terminal has a car park area that can accommodate about 600 cars.
The environment and the surrounding of the new terminal is in total green. The preparations of the airport authority are in a way to keep it in green and eco-friendly. For the purpose the authority has planted 40 different traditional plants inside the campus. In 5 years span, the campus will grow as a miniature forest. The garden, the water fountain and the lawn are well maintained. The advanced sewage handling system is built with the co-operation of Kerala water authority. The airport authority took maximum care for the least usage of electricity. For the purpose, the complex has been built in such a way to absorb maximum natural light.
There is a pre paid taxi service counter and foreign exchange(Thomas Cook India) counter on arrivals area. There is also a New world class Executive Lounge called Silver Castle Lounge for Business class travelers.
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