Chennai Airport Phase 2 Expansion

under construction

The Chennai airport is undergoing a major expansion project in two phases to handle increasing passenger traffic. Phase 1 covering 1.49 lakh square metres was completed and inaugurated in April 2023. Phase 2, covering 86,135 square metres, includes a new terminal with modern facilities such as eight entry gates, 60 check-in counters, 10 X-ray baggage scanners, nine remote boarding gates, and eight aerobridges. The project aims to increase the airport's annual passenger handling capacity to more than 3.5 crore and have four operational terminals handling over 500 flight movements smoothly.