Kochi, Aug. 24 -- The need to accelerate efforts to transform Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) into a full-fledged transit hub was strongly emphasized by experts at the Kerala Aviation Summit 2025, held here today.

The panel discussion, focused on positioning Kerala as a global destination, highlighted theimmense potential of CIAL in driving the state's tourism, trade, and investment growth.

Tourism Secretary K. Biju underlined that the aviation industry has a decisive role in shaping Kerala's tourism prospects.

"Air connectivity directly influences tourist inflows. Developing CIAL into a transit hub is crucial to strengthening Kerala's global footprint," he said.

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