Chennai Intl
A Journey Through Time
1954 — 2023
1950s
1954
Chennai Airport (Meenambakkam) opened in 1954, serving as a critical refuelling stop on the "Kangaroo Route" between London and Sydney via the Indian subcontinent.
2010s
2013
A new integrated domestic terminal opened in 2013, and Chennai became the primary gateway to southern India and a major hub for cargo operations, particularly automotive exports.
2020s
2023
Chennai Airport handled over 23 million passengers in 2023, driven by growing international connections to Southeast Asia and the Middle East from Tamil Nadu's large diaspora.
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