The Times of India
V Ayyappan
04 October 2026
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport has initiated the process of selecting a contractor to build two new international terminal buildings, part of a Rs 2,400-crore expansion plan to significantly increase its passenger-handling capacity.
The management has invited bids for the design, engineering and construction of the development works, following an expression of interest floated a few months ago. The successful bidder is expected to be identified by the end of this month.
Airport officials said construction is expected to begin within two months, and the project is expected to be completed by 2030. The two terminal buildings are proposed on either side of the existing terminal, as space constraints limit the scope for a conventional expansion...






