Calicut International Airport, also known as Karipur Airport, is an international airport serving the cities of Kozhikkode and Malappuram in the state of Kerala. The Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju while addressing the members of the Calicut Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said that to fast track Calicut airport expansion project at Karipur, the state and the Centre has to work together. The State Government needs to expedite the land acquisition process and carry out a detailed survey of the project requirements.