Tiruchirapalli International Airport, or Trichy Airport for short, is the third international airport of Tamil Nadu alongside Chennai and Coimbatore. With terminals for both passengers and cargo, this airport connects the state to several important destinations in East Asia and the Middle East and also reduces the burden on the international airport in the state’s capital, Chennai. Moreover, it is also the operational base for Madras Flying Club, which also shifted here from Chennai due to logistical issues. In this article, we explore the features of this airport and look into its real estate impact.
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Trichy Airport: Fact file
| Names | Tiruchirapalli International Airport, Trichy Airport |
| IATA | TRZ |
| ICAO | VOTR |
| Owner | Ministry of Civil Aviation |
| Operator | Airports Authority of India |
| Established on | 23 December 1936 |
| Location | NH 336, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu |
| Area | 702.02 acres |
| Awards | Best Airport in the Asia-Pacific region (Airports Council International) |
| Terminals | 2 |
| Runways | 2 |
Flight operations
Trichy Airport serves as a link to several international destinations and is the operational base for Air India. Here is a concise list of locations where you can reach from here:
| Location | Airline | Flights/week | |
| Domestic | Bengaluru | IndiGo | 21 |
| Chennai | IndiGo | 35 | |
| Hyderabad | IndiGo | 7 | |
| Mumbai | IndiGo | 7 | |
| Trivandrum | Air India Express | 2 | |
| International | Abu Dhabi (UAE) | Air India Express | 2 |
| Colombo (Sri Lanka) | Sri Lankan Airlines | 7 | |
| Changi (Singapore) | Air India Express, IndiGo, Scoot | 35 | |
| Doha (Qatar) | Air India Express | 2 | |
| Dubai (UAE) | Air India Express | 7 | |
| Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) | VietJet Air | 3 | |
| Kuwait | Air India Express | 2 | |
| Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) | AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia | 22 | |
| Muscat (Oman) | Air India Express | 2 | |
| Sharjah (UAE) | Air India Express | 7 |
Passenger terminal features
The passenger terminal at Trichy Airport boasts of several attractive features. Inside the terminal, you can find 121 check-in counters, four customs and 12 immigration counters respectively and three conveyor belts to provide you with a smooth experience. Moreover, there are five X-ray scanners for baggage and four security check units that can easily handle the passenger traffic experienced by the airport without any hassle. The airport has a CISF strength of 210 personnel looking after the security. There is also a baggage assistance counter and a health officer counter.
Coming to the infrastructural features, there are a total of seven aircraft stands in this airport. It contains three aerobridges and two runways. Moreover, it also offers a large parking space that can easily accommodate 300 vehicles.
How to reach Trichy Airport?
Trichy Airport is located on NH 336 that connects Pudukkottai to Tiruchirapalli, making it easily accessible by road from the surrounding places. It is located at a distance of 5 km towards the south of the city centre. It is easily accessible by public transport as the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation has several buses plying on the airport route. You can take an auto rickshaw from the city centre to reach here, which takes about 20 – 30 minutes. Additionally, you can always go for booking a private vehicle if you are not sure of the reliability of public commute.
Real estate impact
Enhancing connectivity to various important commercial destinations, Trichy Airport is a boon for the real estate industry in the surrounding places and the city in general. Strategically located on Pudukkottai-Trichy highway, the presence of the airport has played a major part in the economic growth and development of transport infrastructure in the city, thereby also enhancing the quality of life here. More and more people prefer settling in such economically developed and well-connected regions and it leads to the betterment of the real estate market as well.
The employment opportunities created with the development of the airport has led to a rise in the demand of real estate in the surrounding regions and the availability of infrastructural amenities is an added advantage. All these factors have made the region surrounding Trichy Airport an appealing prospect for investors. Trichy Dindigul Road, Karumandamban and Panjappur are some attractive locations for investors around Trichy Airport.
FAQs
What is the official name of Trichy Airport?
Trichy Airport is officially known as Tiruchirapalli International Airport.
Which airline companies conduct flight operations from Nagpur Airport?
IndiGo, Air India Express, Sri Lankan Airlines, Scoot, VietJet Air, AirAsia and Batik Air Malaysia are the airlines that operate from Vijayawada Airport to connect it to major cities.
How far is the airport from the city centre?
The city centre is located at a distance of 5 km from the airport and is easily accessible by road via auto rickshaw, cab or bus.
Does the airport have any international flights?
The airport connects Trichy to East Asia and the Middle East through flights to Abu Dhabi, Doha, Dubai, Muscat, Kuwait, Sharjah, Colombo, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore several times a week.
Is there a lounge at Trichy Airport?
Trichy Airport has comfortable lounges for passengers near the departure area with internat connectivity.
Are there facilities in place for passengers with special needs?
Trichy Airport provides wheelchair assistance and accessible washrooms for passengers with special needs.
Are there any hotels near Trichy Airport?
Yes, Red Fox Hotel, SR Residency, SRM Hotel and Grand Gardenia are some of the hotels near the airport.
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