Case study · 15 September 2026
Kannur International Airport: from a free trade case study to international opportunity
Grow cargo. Grow revenue. By building consistent, scheduled cargo volumes, Kannur International Airport can unlock sustainable aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenue. With Kannur’s strong catchment and export potential, FTA-driven trade lanes can provide the traction needed to establish a regular cargo network—converting latent demand into predictable airport income.
The opportunity
Our engagement with Kannur International Airport in Kerala began as a focused free trade case study. It demonstrates how an initial project can open doors to wider opportunities in international trade, logistics, free trade zones and investment.
Our approach
We brought together our UK strategy team, our India logistics team and our European network to look at how bonded warehousing and free trade zone structures could support UK and European manufacturers entering India.
What comes next
Draft — the full case study will be published here once details are confirmed with the client.