AAI’s Chennai Airport has been witnessing tremendous traffic growth over the years which has necessitated the revamp of the airport aimed at providing a world -class terminal to passengers. The second phase of Chennai Airport Modernization commenced in the year 2019 when Hon’ble Prime Minister of India laid the foundation stone for the prestigious project.
The modernization of the Chennai Airport is planned in two stages. The first stage has seen dismantling of the existing Domestic Terminal T-2 with an area of 19,250 sqm. for construction of new facility which is scheduled to be commissioned by June 2021. The second stage will be the demolishment of International Terminal T-3, with an area of 42,300 sqm. and construction of New Terminal. The total project will be commissioned by December 2022.