Thiruvananthapuram International Airport has handled 400 additional movements, 30,000 passengers with 254 rescheduled additional movements, and 146 rescue-and-relief flights since August 15 after Cochin International Airport was closed due to flooding.
The airport here had only 20 bays for parking aircraft and the Operations department was working round the clock to accommodate the rescheduled flights and rescue/relief flights in the available parking slots, Airport Director George G. Tharakan said on Tuesday. This is in addition to the scheduled operations from the airport.
On Tuesday, the airport handled 46 additional flights and 22 rescue-and-relief flights.
The Air Traffic Control is also working round the clock with all surveillance and navigation aids to handle the flights. Other departments like Engineering-Civil and Engineering-Electrical are also working round the clock.
Immigration department (BOI ) has increased their staff strength to man all the 18 departure immigration counters and 14 arrival immigration counters.
Customs department also enhanced staff strength to clear passengers and luggage, the Director said.
The CISF that takes care of the security of the airport also handled the increased security counters. Oil companies, ground handling agencies, and flight catering units also increased their staff strength and equipment.