Overview
- The Civil Aviation Ministry on March 14 formally notified Madurai Airport as an international airport, following the Union Cabinet’s March 10 approval.
- Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu said several airlines have expressed interest in starting or expanding international services from the city.
- Authorities inaugurated a new Air Traffic Control building to support the expected increase in flight operations.
- Government figures cited by the minister indicate passenger traffic has more than doubled since 2014, while cargo tonnage has tripled.
- Officials expect direct links to Southeast Asia and the Middle East, and local industry and tourism groups welcomed the designation.