The nearly four-month-long runway re-carpeting work at the Cochin International Airport, scheduled to begin on November 20, will not affect flight schedules seriously. According to airport sources, there will only be a loss of four domestic and one international flights out of a total of 2,250 services daily. Most international flights operate during night time and the airport will operate as usual from 6 p.m. during the work period. The work is estimated to cost ₹150 crore and include a three-layer re-surfacing to ensure the required friction on the runway. The work is being done during this time of the year considering the drier period of the year.

Source: The Hindu October 17, 2019 20:03 UTC