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Kannur International Airport

A greenfield international airport serving Kannur and the Malabar region of Kerala.

Estimated cost
₹2,292 cr
Reported spend
Not available
Announced
17 Dec 2010
Last verified
1 May 2026
Schedule check

Compared with the first announced target

The airport opened in December 2018 after earlier delivery windows shifted.

Completed Late
First target
Dec 2015
Current target
Dec 2018
Revised target
Not listed
Public relevance

North Kerala air travellers, Gulf diaspora, tourism users and regional cargo/logistics users.

Timeline

2 events
17 Dec 2010
Foundation laid

The airport project moved into implementation.

9 Dec 2018
Commercial operations began

Kannur International Airport opened for commercial flights.

Risk notes

  • Completed airport
  • Airline network and financial performance are ongoing operational issues

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Source mix
2 sources · Government
Verification freshness
Fresh

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Cost / funding
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Schedule / timeline
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Current status
Covered

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Linked source labels: Kerala Government: Kannur airport inauguration reference