The Kerala government has drawn up plans to expand the Thiruvananthapuram international airport and has already acquired 120 acres of land for the purpose, according to Kerala chief minister, Mr A K Antony.  The airport expansion would be implemented with private sector participation.

The state is also considering another airport at Kannur with 100 per cent private participation. The Planning Commission has advised caution in setting up new airports and expansion of the existing ones saying that too many airports within the same state could hamper the viability of existing airports. At present, Kerala has three international airports - at Kochi, Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram.

Meanwhile, the chief minister also pointed out that an Infrastructure Bill promoting private investment in the state was under consideration of the state legislature. Further, the Law Reforms Committee has given its first report containing new initiatives and suggestions for repeal of 697 obsolete laws.