Cochin International Airport Ltd. (CIAL) is constructing the second international terminal. The 15 lakh square feet international terminal is likely to be inaugurated in February, 2016 but the commercial operations can only start by May/June, 2016. So far, only 80-90 per cent of the works have been completed. The electrical and mechanical works are still going on at the terminal. The new terminal is being built at a cost of Rs 1,000 crore.