Modernisation of Trichy Airport to complete in 6 months

Trichy: The Rs 75 crore modernisation of the Trichy airport is likely to be completed within the next 6 months

For the major components like installation of two aero bridges(order awarded to an Indonesian Firm), common user terminal equipment installation with which different airlines can operate at a given time their services, construction of public concourse, commercially implanted lounge, the integrated building maintenance system which can electronically controlled and monitor the electrical system and air-conditioning equipments etc were on place and necessary contracts and global tenders have all been finalised / orders released.

The new terminal building would also host medical inspection room as to be handled by a Trichy based corporate hospital. The non directional beacon now installed at a distance of 3 kilometers from the airport will also be shifted within the campus so that the homing device for aircraft handling will be in place at the relocated operational area.

The AAI had also decided to install the control tower at a suitable site inside the operational area so that the control operations were possible with 360 degrees view direction.