It is the second-largest cargo hub in the country, after Mumbai. It is located along Meenambakkam and Tirusulam.Chennai International Airport consists of three terminals: The old terminal at Meenambakkam is used for cargo, while the new passenger terminal complex at Tirusulam is used for passenger operations.
Honours:- Third biggest in the country in terms of passengers, and second biggest in terms of cargo
- First ISO 9000 certified airport in the country, which it received in 2001
- 1st to have international, domestic and cargo terminals adjacent to each other
- 1st to have aerobridge (at domestic terminal)
- 1st to have walkalators (at the international terminal)
- 1st to use domestic terminal for international flight on wheels
- 1st to supply free mineral water through designated water coolers at Kamaraj domestic terminal & Anna international terminal
- 1st to introduce paper cups at Airport to make it environment friendly
Exclusive sub-urban airport railway station airport, which will soon become an integrated metro rail terminus as well - 1st airport to host international operations by private Indian carriers (Jet Airways to Colombo)
- 2nd to have a runway passing over a river(Secondary runway over Adyar river)(Under Construction)
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