Tamilnadu, 29th July 2025:

As part of the launch of various developmental projects in Tamilnadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new terminal building of the Tuticorin airport and also laid the foundation for projects worth 4800 Crores rupees on 26th July 2025. The area spread across 17,340 square meters, the terminal will be equipped to handle 20 lakh passengers annually .

Due to the estimated project, Airports Authority of India wanted to increase the number of passengers using Thoothukudi Airport to 20 lakh per annum in the next five to ten years and to increase the airports air connectivity by introducing news flight in domestic and international routes.The Thoothukudi Airport is spread over 17,340 square meter and the new terminal is designed in Chettinad- style architecture.

As part of modification, the 1,350-meter-long runway has been extended to 3,115 meters with a night landing facility for handling wide-bodied aircraft, like A320s and A321s. Moreover, to ensure the hassle-free handling of the passengers, 21 check-in counters, 7 baggage scanners, 3 aerobridges, 644 seats, a feeding room for mothers, isolation areas, 5 aircraft parking bays, fully equipped fire station have been completed. After the expansion, the Thoothukudi airport can handle up to 1,400 passengers per hour, which stood at just 156 earlier, officials said.

The cost of development of the new Terminal Building at Tuticorin Airport is approximately Rs 450 crore.