
Chennai is one of the few Indian cities to have an International Airport. It is known as Meenambakkam International Airport. It is the second largest air cargo base in India. There are many Logistics Service Providers operating from the Chennai airport, namely, TVS Logistics, Sembcorp Logistics India, Concor India Limited, Allied Lemuier, Blue Dart and many more offer complete logistic solutions. There are 270 plus direct flights every week with daily flights to US, Europe, Middle East and East Asia. Also, there are international flights to Sharjah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Riyadh and Muscat. Jet Airways, Indian Airlines and Air India operate domestic flights from here. Over 30 International carriers serve the international airport at Chennai. Chennai airport can thus boast of having a good connectivity to some of the most famous destinations within India or even abroad. World class services are offered at this airport. Tourists and businessmen are greatly benefited by these facilities. Chennai airport is also important because it is known as “Gateway of South”.