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The government has allotted 18 acres at Vayyamoola for the second phase development of the airport. There is a vacant space available at Chackai which can be utilized for the purpose,” he said.Meanwhile, the airport authority is yet to take a final decision, as the government has assured to allocate the required area for airport development. As there is no space available to provide more counters and other facilities, we are considering some temporary extensions to meet the immediate need. Thiruvananthapuram: With the second phase development of Trivandrum International Airport lagging due to the delay in land acquisition, Airport Authority of India has been forced to consider other options to manage the passenger rush.A temporary extension for the international terminal is being planned by the airport authority to provide additional counters for check-in and immigration. With proposals from more airlines and possible increase in flights operating from the airport, the project need to be started immediately,” added Tharakan.An integrated terminal for domestic and international operations is being planned by the airport authority in the second phase development..