2026年3月15日, 印度将Tutitorin机场更名为Thoothukudi, 并授予马杜赖机场国际地位, On March 15, 2026, India renamed Tuticorin Airport to Thoothukudi and granted Madurai Airport international status to boost regional development.

2026年3月15日, 联邦民航部长Ram Mohan Naidu将Tutitorin机场改名为Thoothukudi机场, On March 15, 2026, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu renamed Tuticorin Airport to Thoothukudi Airport, citing the need to correct colonial-era names and strengthen regional cultural identity. 同一天,他宣布,在联盟内阁于3月10日作出决定后,马杜赖机场已获得国际地位,其目的是改善区域连通性,促进泰米尔纳德邦南部的贸易、旅游和经济增长。 On the same day, he announced that Madurai Airport has been granted international status following a Union Cabinet decision on March 10, aimed at improving regional connectivity, boosting trade, tourism, and economic growth in southern Tamil Nadu. 预计升级后将增加国际旅行者,包括朝圣者进入Meenakshi Sundareswarar寺庙的机会,并支持当地工业。 The upgrade is expected to enhance access for international travelers, including pilgrims to the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, and support local industries.