The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is all set to convert the old international terminal of the Thiruvanathapuram airport into a domestic terminal by giving it a face-lift.

The corporate headquarters of the AAI has approved this proposal forwarded a couple of days ago and tenders would be floated soon for renovation.

Considering the heavy rush at the domestic airport, even the State Government had favoured another domestic terminal.

The old international terminal had been lying idle since the inauguration of the new terminal.

“We are keen to use the building at the earliest,” said the airport director, Mr G. Chandramouli. “The estimates for the work should be ready within 10 to 15 days and the work should start in a couple of months.”

He said the construction of new domestic terminal would take at least three to four years and till then the passengers will be given high-end facilities at renovated old terminal.