With two majestic terminals for domestic and international travel, Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) is now home to the country’s biggest Business Jet Terminal.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday inaugurated the CIAL’s Business Jet terminal at a function held at the international airport here.

With the commissioning of the new project, CIAL has now joined the elite club of four airports in the country which operate dedicated terminals for business jet operations.

Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said if the public sector enterprises swung into action up-to-date, the state’s progress will gain momentum.

”Upgradation and modernisation of transport systems are indispensable for industrial development in Kerala. The kind of industrial progress we envisage is only possible through simultaneous advancements in all sectors like road, rail, water and air transport. The state government is moving ahead with strategies and plans to elevate these four areas,” he said.

Vijayan said post-Covid, there has been a solid revival in India’s industry and service sectors and Kerala has been able to make progress in these sectors during this period as a result of the state government’s prompt interventions.

”It’s good to see the efforts made by the state to create an industry friendly environment have begun to bear fruit. According to the Central Economic and Statistics Department, Kerala recorded a growth of 12.01 per cent in Gross State…