Seventeen airlines interested to operate from Kannur airport: Kerala CM

Air India, Air India Express, Jet Airways, Indigo, SpiceJet and Go Air will operate domestic services

The Kerala government said eleven international and six domestic carriers have expressed interest to start operations from the new Kannur airport, adding that all necessary work for commencing commercial operations will be completed by 2018 itself.

Eventually, Kannur airport will become the largest airport in the state, said the state administration.

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan hoped the airport will soon be able to obtain required licenses.

The international carriers that have shown interest to start operations include Emirates, Etihad, Fly Dubai, Air Arabia, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Saudi Arabia, Silk Air, Air Asia & Malindo Air.

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