Madurai (Also called “Koodal Nagar”, “Madura”) known for its temples and culture has got something new to be on the news. An international airport is to be opened soon in Madurai and all most all the work are at the verge of completion. There has been a lot of ground work happening in the Madurai airport taking it closer to become an international airport. The runway in the airport was extended and instrumental landing system (ILS) was installed in the airport. With the extended 7,500 feet runway the airport would be able to accommodate A320 aircraft.
The ILS installed it the airport will help the flights to land in the runway under any condition and weather. Moreover it a must to have ILS to handle and land international flights. Currently Madurai having 11 aircraft services daily which includes eight services to Chennai, two to Bangalore and one to Mumbai. Sources say that Madurai is emerging as an ideal destination for quality health system and hence it is having many patients coming from Malaysia, Singapore and Dubai.
This increase in the flow of international patients has lead to the improvement in the city’s connectivity, which led to the extension of the Madurai airport. Medical sources from Madurai say that they would be able to see lot of international patients with the Madurai having an international airport. Reports say that there would be connectivity established to Gulf, Srilanka and Singapore. It is also expected that the cargo potential would also increase. Thus the Madurai international airport has raised the expectations of the people.
The distance from Madurai Railway Station to Madurai International Airport is around 11.5 km.
International Flights From Madurai / International Flights To Madurai (Planned)
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Sounds Great, would be better if direct flight to Hongkong is included
Really happy to see the latest update. Looking forward for early start of international flights from Singapore
It is a great news. I would like to fly directly Madurai than flying to Chennai from Singapore.
it's very good news for us,because we are staying saudi arabia,in our vacation time we are suffering too much,so it's good news.
and also please make direct fleight from madurai to saudi.
we are really thanks to ministers&cm
hoping for direct flights from dubai to maduari
great dream.. you people will always dream like anything....
Government already started discussions about International flights to Madurai... So Its not at all a dream
That is great news that in madurai as a international airport mostly people living in the rural area on tamilnadu they have spent time for journey on train to chennai so maduari can cover more rural areas, please start as soon as internatinal flights.....
what happened? any updates?
a dream come true
good job,we are looking flying from madurai to dubai
Commencement of budget carrier during the daytime is more convenient from singapore to Madurai viz Madurai to Singapore. Requesting to think and consider
We are expecting flight Kuala Lumpur to Madurai
What Airlines from singapore to direct madurai...any news friends....
AWAITING FOR OPENING
The post is giving information on Madurai international airport. It is wonderful
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