Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has approved a 55 per cent dividend for shareholders for the 2025–26 financial year, even as the airport expands its business into aviation consultancy and renewable energy services.
The dividend was approved at CIAL’s 32nd Annual General Meeting following the Board of Directors’ recommendation. The company recorded ₹1,220 crore in total revenue and ₹502 crore in net profit during the financial year.
The AGM also marked the launch of CIAL ACES (Aviation Consultancy and Expert Services), a new division through which CIAL will offer its operational expertise to other airports and aviation projects. The consultancy will cover airport planning, runway development, cargo operations, ground handling and commercial management.
CIAL ACES has already secured its first assignment at Durgapur Airport in West Bengal, where it will implement a passenger verification system.
Chief Minister V D Satheesan, who addressed the shareholders, outlined CIAL’s plans to expand its role beyond airport operations. The company is looking to develop Kochi airport into a multi-modal logistics hub, construct a global convention centre, diversify its revenue streams and adopt advanced technology to improve the passenger experience.
CIAL also launched its Bridge Mounted Equipment (BME) service, which will provide electrical power to parked aircraft using renewable energy. The service will be offered free of charge to all airlines operating at the airport. CIAL said this makes it the first airport in India to provide such a facility to airlines without charging carriers.
The airport recorded 73,134 aircraft movements and 1.14 crore passengers during 2025–26, reflecting the scale of its operations.
The AGM was attended by CIAL Director Roji M John, Managing Director S Suhas IAS, Company Secretary Rajeev K and Chief Financial Officer Saji Daniel.
With the approval of the 55 per cent dividend and the launch of CIAL ACES and the BME service, the AGM highlighted both CIAL’s financial performance and its plans to expand into new areas of aviation, consultancy, renewable energy and logistics.
