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Coimbatore International Airport is the catchment area for the seven districts and so the number of businessmen travelling to international destinations from here is high. | Photo Credit: HANDOUT_E_MAILmore-inThe Kongu Global Forum, formed by business heads of seven districts in western Tamil Nadu, has sought better international flight connectivity to Coimbatore. It should also be converted into a hub-and-spoke airport so that international travellers could clear immigration here. Chairman of the forum A.
Sakthivel and vice-chairperson Vanitha Mohan submitted a memorandum in this regard to the Vice President M.
Venkaiah Naidu here on Tuesday. Recently, 11 international carriers were given permission to operate out of the newly constructed Kannur Airport though it does not come under BASA regulations..