SOLAR SOARING: COCHIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT'S SUSTAINABILITY SUCCESS

Air transport interconnects today's world serving transportation of goods and passengers across the globe.The study's agenda is aviation sustainability with a detailed examination of Cochin International Airport's innovative solution to the energy crisis.Green airports are becoming increasingly important across India, driven by factors like growing traffic, the need to reduce carbon emissions, financial and sustainability requirements.In the country, airports are managed either by the 'Airports Authority of India' (AAI) or through 'Public-Private Partnerships' (PPP).This study focuses on aviation sustainability, with Cochin International Airport's innovative solution to the energy crisis.The effectiveness of solar-powered airport in reducing the carbon emission leads to a zero-emission, clean, and sustainable green airport confirmed through economic and environmental evaluations.