The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has won the Covid Championship award at Wings India 2022.

The Wings India 2022 event is jointly organized by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) at Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad.

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia presented CIAL Director S Suhas IAS with the Covid Championship Trophy.

According to CIAL, the airport operator was chosen to successfully implement a meticulous project called Mission Safeguarding during the pandemic period to ensure safe travel at Kochi Airport.

CIAL handled 4.3 million passengers in 2021, making it the third largest international airport in the country.

Wings India Awards 2022 presented Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) with the Aviation Sustainability and Environment award for its efficient green practices. On March 25, the award was presented in recognition of CSMIA's dedication and relentless efforts to implement sustainable initiatives and move closer to one of the most environmentally friendly airports in the country.

Cochin International Airport is the country's first public-private partnership (PPP) greenfield airport. Designed and built from the ground up, the airport is acclaimed for its pioneering work with a new concept in infrastructure development. CIAL, the company that built and operates the airport, has become an international brand thanks to incredible public participation, unwavering support from NRAs and effective leadership. It is also the world's first airport to run entirely on solar energy.