The metropolis of Kochi with a population of 601,574 is the most densely populated city in the state and is part of an extended urban region with a population of 2.1 million, which is the largest municipal agglomeration in Kerala. Kochi city is also a part of Greater Cochin region and is classified as a B-1 grade city by the Government of India, making it the highest graded city in the state. Kochi ranks first in the total number of international and domestic tourists in Kerala and as such the Cochin International Airport is well situated to cater to their needs.
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In such a multi-faceted and intriguing city, lies the Cochin International Airport, a state of the art strip that makes connecting to the city a pleasure. Cochin International Airport is the first airport in India to be developed under a public-private partnership (PPP) model. The airport pioneered the concept of private investment in the airport sector after being incorporated as a public limited company, believed to have received investments from nearly 10,000 non-resident Indians (NRIs) from 30 countries.
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