Cochin International Airport Limited is an Director General of Civil Aviation approved airport
Cochin International Airport Limited, denied the rumors that it's an international airport which was approved by Director General of Civil Aviation of India.
Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) on Friday denied the charge that it was among the 63 airports in the country that had been operating without a valid license from the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
As per the DGCA official website, the CIAL stands at the third place in the list of 23 licensed airports in the country for public use.
Reference: http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/30/stories/2010103059980400.htm