Archive · 3 Dec 2025
AISATS Expands to Cochin International Airport
AISATS, a company that helps airlines with ground services, has started working at Cochin International Airport.
They have sent 150 trained people to help airlines like Batik Air and Thai Lion Air.
This airport is very important because many airlines use it, and lots of passengers and cargo go through it.
AISATS is also building new places to handle cargo in Bengaluru and Noida.
This is part of their plan to grow and help more airlines in India.
AISATS has begun full-scale ground handling operations at Cochin International Airport, deploying 150 trained professionals.
The company supports airlines including Batik Air and Thai Lion Air, with plans to assist other international and domestic carriers.
Cochin International Airport is a key aviation hub with 28 airlines, 60,000 tonnes of cargo, and 10 million passengers in FY24.
AISATS is expanding its national footprint, now operating in eight airports across India.
The company is investing in cargo infrastructure, including projects in Bengaluru and Noida.
- Who
- Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt Ltd. (AISATS)
- What
- Commenced full-scale ground handling operations at Cochin International Airport
- When
- December 3, 2025
- Where
- Cochin International Airport (CIAL), Kochi, Kerala, India
- Why
- To support airline customers and meet the growing demand for efficient, technology-driven, and safety-focused ground operations in a strategically important aviation hub
- Company
- Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt Ltd. (AISATS)
- Location
- Cochin International Airport (CIAL)
- Initial Team Size
- 150 trained professionals
- Airlines Supported
- Batik Air, Thai Lion Air, and other international/domestic carriers
- Airport Significance
- One of India's key aviation hubs with 28 airlines, 60,000 tonnes of cargo, and 10 million passengers in FY24
- Other Operational Airports
- Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, Ranchi, Raipur, and Kochi
- Future Projects
- AISATS BLR Logistics Park in Bengaluru and 87-acre Multi-Modal Cargo Hub at Noida International Airport