Mangalore Airport New Terminal - Final Countdown Begins...

Jun 24, 2009

B R Sena, Joint General Manager (CNS) took over the reigns of the Mangalore Airport from the dynamic M R Vasudeva in April this year, who accepted his promotion after dithering for almost 8 months.  M R Vasudeva during his tenure had set high standards and gave a new impetus to the Mangalore airport.  Naturally, B R Sena had the tough time living up to the expectations set by his predecessor. But the issue of appointing him as the Airport Director is also shrouded in uncertainty depriving him of taking any vital decisions in his news postings.    

Undaunted by these high expectations Sena has been going about his work with the same tempo and enthusiasm to make the Integrated Terminal Building of Mangalore Airport operational as early as possible.  It means that the commissioning of the much awaited new Integrated Terminal Building will succeed in providing international airport status to Mangalore Airport.  It will be a major victory for all those who have been trying hard in realizing this dream of many years. 

Speaking to Daijiworld  Sena said that Chairman of Airport Authority of India had visited and surveyed the work at the new terminal on May 7, 2009.  “Based on this assessment the target date for the completion of the building is set as 31st July, 2009.  Technical people in charge of the work have been positive about completing the work by this stipulated time.  If everything goes as expected the inauguration of the new terminal will be held in the first week of September and at the same time the operations will also be shifted to the new terminal”, he explained.  











The Civil and Engineering work will be completed by the end of July this year.  Priority will then be given to provide other basic and essential services at the new terminal building.  “The day the first passenger of the first flight arrives he has to be impressed and gauge the availability of all the facilities.  Within the next seven days the airport terminal should be equipped with all the facilities”, Sena pointed out.  

Adhering to the deadline it has set is feasible in an ideal situating assuming that everything goes right and there are no bottlenecks in the way of completing the project.  According to Sena the only bottleneck visible at the moment is whether the oil browsers (oil tankers) will be able to move in the approach road or not due to its steepness.   If these browsers are not able to move in this steep road then we have to find an alternate road for the purpose of transporting refuel facility for aircrafts.  Once the operations are shifted to the new terminal the old building will be used for cargo handling and the continuance of the same will depend on the volume of cargo.  

B R Sena who is from Kolkotta has served in different places all over the country including Bangalore.  He has opted for serving in Mangalore after a long stint of almost 8 years in HAL airport, Bangalore, handling operations there at the crucial time between 2004 and 2008 when air traffic was at the peak.  When M R Vasudeva was transferred Sena opted for Mangalore. Since his family is in Bangalore it makes commuting between Mangalore and Bangalore easier so that he can visit his family when required. He likes everything about Mangalore including its climate which is similar to his native Kolkotta. “The atmosphere is peaceful and people are really nice.  I have stayed in many places during my 27 years of service.  But this is the one place where all my belongings have remained safe though I was away from Mangalore for more than a month”, he recalls.  

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For Sena every work is challenging and every challenge is interesting.  Let us hope he takes up the challenge of completing the new terminal before the stipulated time giving international status to Mangalore airport. 

Having realized that parking contractors were not doing justice by charging car parking fee to every vehicle that came to the airport Sena has come to the rescue of those vehicles that entered the airport just for picking or dropping their relatives or friends.  Now a time limit of 10 minutes is given for four wheelers without charging any parking fee once they enter the airport. In the new terminal building the system will be computerized where no vehicles can escape from paying parking fee beyond the 10 minute time frame allowed for vehicles.

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Comment on this article

  • rathin kumar, mangalore

    Thu, Dec 17 2009

    great job done by airport authority and i hope in future other flights also will land in mangalore.

  • nithin kumar, thenkakarandoor/dubai

    Thu, Dec 17 2009

    this is the fabulas work done by karnataka Govt.this is the great gift for our tulunadu people.as a tulu guy i thank everybody one who worked for this grand success.i suggest a name for this airport as" TULUNADU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Mangalore".thank you for DAIJI WORLD for keeping us awaken by presenting the good and fresh news.

  • vittal poojary, shankerpura/dubai

    Thu, Dec 17 2009

    it is a beautiful airport in mangalore.. i suggest d name TULUNADU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MANGALORE..thank's for d' daiji world,,

  • CAPT.EDWARD LOBO, AGRAR,BANTVAL

    Thu, Dec 17 2009

    CONGRATULATIONS,HOPE IT BECOMES FULLPLEDGE INTNL.TERMINAL SOON.HOPE TO LAND QATAR AIRWAYS AEROPLANE SOON IF POSSIBLE THE FIRST FLT LIKE I OPERATED THE INAUGURAL FLT TO GOA

  • ALLWIN R PEREIRA, BELTHANGADY/MUMBAI

    Mon, Jul 20 2009

    Good news,finally a beautiful intl airport is coming up at Mangalore.We all know it is long over due. Nearly a decade back a new airport was supposed to come-up at Brhmavar but due political haggling inbetween different party govts at centre and state it went away the Kerala way and CALICUT airport came into existance. There is lots of potential in international traffic at Mangalore. Hope we will get the BEST facilities at this airport, and it will be kept neat and clean. It is sad that even before the airport building is complete people are busy naming the airport after their individual leaders or dieties. Please leave MANGALORE AIRPORT alone from parochial distraction.

  • VRao, U.S.A.

    Sun, Jul 19 2009

    Good to see that a modern airport is nearing completion. Airport authorities should now urge the local authorities to have good quality road connectivity to nearby town and cities such Kundapur, Udupi, Mulki, Karkala etc., and not just to Mangalore. All these nearby towns and cities should be connected by atleast 30 feet wide two lane roads. NH-17 should be converted to 4 lane road with 20 feet wide service roads on each direction for local traffic all the way from Mangalore to Kundapur and eventually, upto Karwar.

  • rohit ks kaikamba, dubai

    Sun, Jul 19 2009

    All the best Airport Authority i hope to see soon all intl flights arriving in our beautiful land..,like this airport, authority can keep more concentrate on clean and better sevice,i hope this will be done. thank you.

  • Althaf Manegar, Shiroor/Dammam

    Mon, Jul 13 2009

    congratulation. did the great job. but where is the promise for direct flight from dammam to mangalore. please try ur best to finalised the project. i kindly request to Daijiworld team do ur effort to hear our voice with airlines officer. tks

  • Edith Kanavalli, Mangalore/Canada

    Mon, Jul 13 2009

    Great job Mr.Sena. Keep it up. Wish you all the best and God bless you always. And thanks to Daiji world team, for their news and photographs. Well done.

  • mohammad sadiq, riyadh,saudi arabia/ullal

    Sun, Jul 12 2009

    I thanks to all the people who will give their maximum efforts to completes this project.Insha allah i hope mangalore airport will be the best airport in the world.I also request airport authority to Finalise their clarificatin regarding direct flights to riyadh as soon as possible.

  • Canute Carvalho, Udipi_Kenya

    Mon, Jul 06 2009

    Congratulation to Mr. Sena coming all the way from Calcutta and putting your great efforts to get the Mangalore international airport heads off to you

  • abbacha, thalapady/bahrain

    Sun, Jul 05 2009

    The new terminal will reduce 5km of my journey.  Above that,our airport will be upgraded to international facility. Great job by the airport authorities.keep it up.

  • IBRAHIM.HUSSAIN, MANGALORE

    Fri, Jul 03 2009

    IT''S VERY GREAT I THANKFULL ALL TEAM WORKER''S.NOW ALL MANGLOREAN HAPPY TO JOURNEY DIRECT TO MANGALORE(IXE)

  • salman, b.c road bantwal

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    wish to good luck for yours job so many tanks for you.Mr SENA your great

  • salman, b.c road bantwal

    Thu, Jul 02 2009

    wish to good luck for yours job so many tanks for you.Mr SENA your great

  • Abhijith, kelrai/doha

    Tue, Jun 30 2009

    I am in tears finally mangalore has stepped into the limelight i''d love to see the new terminal in its best splendour and another thing its not always right to press other airlines to fly dxb-ixe....bcoz they need to get a lot of rights and first of all the current bajpe is not suited to handle new international flights. so until kenjar opens we have to keep our fingers crossed and hope for da best

  • Enid D''souza, Mangalore/Doha-Qatar

    Mon, Jun 29 2009

    The road to airport from Mangalore could be better,Thanks Daiji for news & Photographs.better to name our airport as a international airport.

  • santhosh, mangalore/ west africa ghana

    Mon, Jun 29 2009

    good work by sena & vasudeva we want emirates counter in our airport so we dirtety fly ghana via dubai via mangalore these request from kudla people in ghana

  • laxmish kunderRiyadh, udupi

    Mon, Jun 29 2009

    congradulation of Mr.sena thank you....

  • laxmish kunderRiuadh, udupi

    Mon, Jun 29 2009

    congradulation of Mr.sena thank you....

  • Sudhir Kumar, Udupi Kukikatte/ Seaman - Miami/USA

    Sun, Jun 28 2009

    I am very impressed with the progress. I was thinking I would be able to see the renovated one before I could leave on 27th June from M''lore. Please allow Qatar Airways, Emirates, Kingfisher, Jet Airways, Etihad Air, Oman Air to start international operations from there. It will be a benificial for all those commuting from M''lore.

  • mohammed ibrahim ideal indian school, kumpal by pass mangalore

    Sun, Jun 28 2009

    Good work Mr sena,keep it up

  • fazal, doha

    Sun, Jun 28 2009

    Wish you all the best Mr Sena, really ur doing a good job...

  • Madhavan Nair M, KASARAGOD/U A E

    Sat, Jun 27 2009

    Mr. Sena Congradulations. May we hope for any other flight than AIE to our Mangalore Airport in near future. This will help to the policy of monopoly of AIE. Keep it up Mr. Sena, again thanks a Lot.

  • Melwyn Pinto, Mangalore / Riyadh

    Sun, Jun 28 2009

    CONGRATUATIONS !! A long term dream has come true. Cheers to the airport authority of India. The work is BOMBAT !!

  • salih haandi, bajpe

    Sat, Jun 27 2009

    Good news from daiji. All Mangalorean NR''s are very happy when Airport is completely open. Very beautiful Airport. But one Sad thing is only AIE flight. This flight is not suitable for Mangaloreans

  • ROCKY, MANGALORE/ KUWAIT

    Sat, Jun 27 2009

    Dear Mr. Sena "congraulations". we are all happy. special request please start coach service from Mangalore city, Railway station to airport. up and down. Thanking you.

  • Mohan Rao, Mangalore / Dubai

    Sat, Jun 27 2009

    Mr Ragunath Shetty is right. AIE is ripping us apart. 1400 one way is almost the same as business class ticket in Emirates from DXB to BLR. We wish the monopoly is broken by allowing competition from FLyDubai/Kingfisher/Jet . SO unjust it is of AIE to squeeze out of their fellow countrymen.

  • Raghunath Shetty, Mumbai

    Fri, Jun 26 2009

    Great news this airport will handle only airindiaexpress to rip off the Mangalorean peoples hard earned money from Gulf. See the fare now Dubai Mangalore one way is 1400 AEd in this season. I bought 4 tickets for my family I know airindiaexpress is unjust.

    Our people tagged as intelligent beings of coastal Karnataka who have been charged with more then the reasonable fare must file the law suit it is every Indians right to claim the money back after all budget airline is budget not a luxury fare it is unfair.Let us form a body and fight against such practice.

  • Sachidananda, Mangalore

    Fri, Jun 26 2009

    10 min parking rule is disgusting. Should be at least 15min for and pick up. The entry itself is blocked by contractor and the and pick up area is congested. This is still harrasing people who do and pick up

  • SADIQ PANJA, SOORINJE SURATHKAL

    Fri, Jun 26 2009

    WAAAW IT'S  AMAZING...

  • bangra, mangalore

    Fri, Jun 26 2009

    Good work, atlast we will have a modern airport with modern facilities which is long over due , the highest number of workers are from Mangalore- Kannur and upto karwar, who are all using mangalore airport, it would be nice and wise to connect the railway services exactly outside the mangalore airport, which can connect all the suburbs and nearby towns, this will save lot of oil import revenue for the government and less pollution, Mamthaji and the present Gm should work as both are bengalis this should work in our favour ?

  • hilary castelino, nakre/baharin

    Fri, Jun 26 2009

    after long time dream comes true .....very good

  • Hamdan, Udupi

    Fri, Jun 26 2009

    Nice work....hats off.... great to have new terminal. Roads also to be improved, hope for the good. Best of luck to all people who is behind of its success.

  • DayanandP, Mangalore/Chennai

    Fri, Jun 26 2009

    I am delighted to see the development of Mangalore airport. Similarlly I should see a couple of day trains from Mangalore to Bangalore. I was really saddened about 6 months ago when Mangalore was in the lime light for bad reasons like Rama Sena attacks,attrocities on women etc. Wake up Mangaloreans show the rest of the country that you want progress & developement in education, industry, health hospitality, & many more!

  • avanish, kadri, mangalore

    Thu, Jun 25 2009

    its a proud achievment for all mangaloreans,i hope the airport is named after late srinivas mallya or rani abakka (the queen of mangalore) and hope like everyone cosiders let it open on 9-9-9,once again proud to be a manglorean.

  • Riaz Ahmed, Mangalore/Abu Dhabi

    Thu, Jun 25 2009

    Great News!!!! Proud to be Mangalorean and hope more international flight start flying to Mangalore Direct so that each of them can fly direct without any hassles.

  • C.J.Dantis, Kadri Mangalore Kuwait

    Fri, Jun 26 2009

    Congratulations to the people who worked hard behind the new airport project. Media played an active role in this feild, from the very begining upto the final count down. Now one more humble request with the media ,is to raise the subject to close the " Mangalore kankanady railway station " and to open a "New Railway Station near Mangalore Airport" so that passengers arriving by air also can benefit and make travel to either south or north easy and save time and money on transport.

  • S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, udupi

    Fri, Jun 26 2009

    Beautiful View of Mangalore airport with clouds. Very nice "Click" by Mr.Dayananda Kukkaje, Keep it up..

  • michael sreshta, mangalore/usa

    Fri, Jun 26 2009

    How exciting! Mangalore International Airport! I cant wait to come directly to Mangalore. ( instead of a long lay over in Mumbai or Bengaluru)

  • shakir patel, bajpe/mumbai

    Fri, Jun 26 2009

    All the best for this outcome. Lets hope our dreams come true soon., I thank those involved in completing this difficult task.

  • chandru, landlinks

    Thu, Jun 25 2009

    The road to airport from mangalore could be better.

  • Bernard, bantwal

    Thu, Jun 25 2009

    Good work by all involved. Daijiworld and Rajesh congratulations. while everything is done one is reamining that is making is the runway longer so that larger aircrafts can land. Now only 737 can land. Hope all who are in the command will look into it.

  • Gerald Salian, Dubai, Mumbai

    Thu, Jun 25 2009

    Finally we have a Intnl Airport what could be more better then nameing the Airport of UNITED MANGALOREANS after all the troubles we had in our beautifull Mangalore I hope our next project will be to keep Mangalore clean and green.

  • Sayad Imran, Shirva / Kuwait

    Thu, Jun 25 2009

    Very Well done Mangalore Authority & Media Daijiworld thanks for news. the name of airport better to have Mangalore Airport. For future plan Parking must be very big. Thanks to all You

  • LESTER PINTO, MANGALORE-CHENNAI

    Thu, Jun 25 2009

    DEAR MR. SENA, CONGRATULATIONS AND ALL THE BEST. PLEASE CONTINUE TO DO THE GOOD WORK STARTED BY MY GOOD FRIEND MR. VASUDEVA. i HAVE ONLY ONE SUGGESTION. ONCE THE NEW TERMINAL BECOMES OPERATIONAL, PLEASE ISSUE STRICT INSTRUCTIONS TO THE PARKING CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE CLEAN AND DECENT LOOKING UNIFORMS TO THEIR STAFF. AT PRESENT, IT IS PATHETIC TO SEE THESE PEOPLE IN ABSOLUTELY SHABBY & TORN UNIFORMS WHICH WILL DEFINITELY TARNISH THE IMAGE OF YOUR MANAGEMENT. GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND YOUR TEAM.

  • RAMESH MANJESHWAR, MANGALORE/BAHRAIN

    Thu, Jun 25 2009

    NON RESIDENT AFFAIRS CENTRAL MINISTER SHRI VAYALAR RAVI WHO WAS HERE IN BAHRAIN LAST WEEK SAID MANGALORE AIRPORT HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD. LET US WAIT FOR IT''S IMPLICATION. THANKS DAIJI FOR NEWS & PHOTOGRAPHS

  • sadik / dubai, hoode

    Thu, Jun 25 2009

    Here is our dreams coming true and we have accomplished our goal of having direct flights to Mangaluru. We have come out of hassles of flying via other destinations, saving our lot of precious time. I was traveled enormous times back and forth to Managaluru from Dubai, quest my desires presiding over the small huddles or un-conformability traveling with AI express. Two weeks when I got news of my father demise, immediately rushed to the airport by 9:30 AM and there was enough time for the scheduled flight of AI express by 1:30 PM. But for my bad luck the flight was fully booked and there was not even provision for single emergency seat available for me and I wish nobody should go through the trauma I have gone through that and I have to get other flight to Goa and get the taxi to reach my dad’s funeral. Hence my humble request with AI express to keep a provision for such emergencies and mean time I am requesting authorities to allow other airlines to operate so that we can get better facilities at the competitive price.

  • Naveen Shetty, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 25 2009

    The airport authorities should also provide under ground connecting facility between the new terminal and existing terminal, if domestic operations are continued at the existing terminal.

  • P.Ali, Kulshekar, Riyadh

    Thu, Jun 25 2009

    The best name for our airport is ''KARAVALI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, MANGALORE'' Best wishes from a member of Karavali Welfare Association, Riyadh.Saudi Araba.

  • Mahesh, kotekar/dubai

    Thu, Jun 25 2009

    Great job! airport looks similar to part of Dubai airport thanks daiji good photos great oportunity to fly from new airport.

  • ronald d souza, mlore/abudhabi

    Thu, Jun 25 2009

    Mr Sathish Rao I suggest the name Mangalore International Airportt sounds good no need to go for public opinion

  • Praveen, Manchi/USA

    Thu, Jun 25 2009

    This is great news....I wish the very best to everyone and thanks Daiji for keeping us d!

  • Nelson Dsouza, Karkala/Riyadh

    Thu, Jun 25 2009

    My dear,near and Fellow mangaloreans,yes we are happy to know that our long cherished dream is coming true in few months time mostly thanks to Mr.Vasudeva.However for us working in Saudi Arabia the dream of flying direct to our homeland still hanging in balance..thanks to our National carrier Air India''s poor effort and interest shown in this sector!!.

    If Air india Express can''t fly Direct to Mangalore why can''t they Fly through Mumbai which is considered by Jet Airways.There is no point in alighting in Mumbai and doing customs , we need customs in Mangalore. My fellow NRI''s from Dammam, you have a opportunity to fly directly atleast from Bahrain..We "KWAR"members in Riyadh expect your support for our "fight" for Direct flight from Riyadh. Anyway all the best for your effort in getting a direct flight. Is KP Singh listening to our plea!! or busy in saving Job in the Sinking company!!

  • zubair federal ex-(Dubai), Bhatkal

    Thu, Jun 25 2009

    Heartly congrats to Mr.Sena,Good job, Gr8 news for entire coastal line.All the best Airport Authority we will hope to see soon all intl flights arriving in our beautiful land.. Thank U Daiji

  • Jagdish salian, kaup/saudi arabia

    Thu, Jun 25 2009

    Great job .Mr.Vasudev.n Mr.Sena..its good to hear the fact...but we are awaiting to use the new terminal..bcoz there is a hope that the direct flight from Riyadh-mangaloare by Jt Airways and Air India Expresss..Hope the dream come true...Thanks a lot Daiji world God bless all.

  • Leo D''Souza, Mangalore/Dubai

    Thu, Jun 25 2009

    congratulations !! well i had a very difficult time while getting out of the airport parking vicinity coz there was no proper parking systems. People dont park the cars in the proper designated blocks. The parking contractors are very rude in answering the guests. So this is my humble request to the Daiji team to highlight this matter to Mr.Sena

  • Ruchir Agarwal, mangalore

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    There should be a direct flight at least now between mangalore and Hyderabad and Mangalore and New delhi keeping in mind the number of students and passengers. At least twice a week can be started on a experimental basis.

  • MM ALVARES, BONDEL / M''LORE

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    wish you all the best Mr Sena, really ur doing a good job...M''lore airport structure will be a landmark for this city in days to come.....nice photographs....

  • Sheik, Mangalore/K.S.A

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Heartly congrats to Mr. Sena and Mr. Vasudeva. Please try to start direct flight from mangalore to dammam and from dammam to mangalore as soon.

  • Bulsam, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Better to name our airport as Mangalore International Airport. Each Wing can be named after the great leaders of this region.

  • Risan, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Looks very good indeed. good job by all the authorities who worked for this job and hoping the system works even better as well. thanks for daijiworld for photos and coverge. hoping the same work progress in NH 17.

  • Jude, Mangalore Dubai

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    I agree totally with Mr Satish Rao. Most of us today don''t even know and remember great leaders from the past like U Srinivas Mallya, T.A.Pai, K Sadhashiva Rao and V.S Kudva who have done so much for our twin districts. It would be a fitting and long overdue tribute to the Late U.Srinivas Mallya by naming the new International airport in Mangalore after him.

  • alwyn, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Dear Sena, First of all I wish you Good Luck for the developement plan of Bajpe Airport. I like to suggest one more thing - if any recruitment takes place, pls see that you give priority to Mangalorean first, as it happens every other places that they give preference to their part of country.

  • Aditya.A., Udipi

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    But we, mangaloreans always miss the bus..Better it would have been On August 7 , 2009.. At 12hr 34 minutes and 56 seconds on the 7th of August this year, the time and date will be 12:34:56 7/8/9 ...This will never happen in your life again.

  • Lawrence Saldanha, Kanajar/Kuwait

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Dear friends, Every development about the Mangalore Airport particularly about the new terminal is extremely exciting as it is happening right in our time. Earlier, it was proposed to build a panoramic bridge between Bondel direct to the New terminal across the River, which would have been a magnificent view for the international visitor as well as for us natives to be proud about. However, perhaps due to budget constraints that proposal has been shelved for the time being and the road is diverted through Kavoor Juntion. As the new terminal becomes operational and starts generating revenue, perhaps authorities can think of reviving the approach road plan to realize the panoramic bridge.

  • santhosh, mangalore/dubai

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Good news from daiji. All Mangalorean NRI''s are very happy when Airport is completely open. Very beautiful Airport. But one Sad thing is only AIE flight. This flight is not suitable for Mangaloreans. Please try to bring other national or international flights.

  • Hisham Ahmed, Mangalore, Jeddah

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Dear Ashraf good thinking 09/09/09 and 0900am, perfect date and time to remember, though superstition superseeds above all...after inagurarion we need more frequency of flights...Mangalore was always not on agenda since decades..Finally we have well equipped international airport, thanks to Authorities, Mr Vasudeva Rao and Mr. Sena.

  • riyaz ahmed puttur, puttur.s.kanara

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    All the best Mr Sena. God bless you.

  • Tepal, mangalore

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Good work Mr sena,keep it up

  • Jawar D''Souza, M''Lore/Doha

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Great new's for Mangaloreans. Hope new flights also will be introduced,rail link is also essential. Free Parking time to be increased to 15 minutes.Buses to start from the airport to different destinations and to railway station.

  • Sandesh, Mangalore, Oman

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Mr. Nawaz, Airport is still under construction. Once the major work is done then there will be greenery, flowers, fountains etc.etc. No one stiches wedding suit for a child as soon as he is born, lets wait.

  • Lawrence D Souza , Karkala / Nakre - Oman

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    After all excellent achievement…. Continue the progress …

  • ANSAR, MULIHITLU

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Congratulation to mr. sena and mr. vasudeva as well as all mangaloreans. I feel proud to be a mangalorean. please start flights from IXE/JED, JED/IXE.

  • sudarshan shetty, mangalore-mulky

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Well done airport authority keep it up....! hope to see more airlines to enter mangalore air port soon

  • MOHAMMED, KASARAGOD

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    on Behaf of Kasaragod Community , I would like to Congratulate the whole team behind the scene n hope it can attract more and more Intl Airlines.

  • varun , mangalore/bahrain

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    I hope my next arrival pass through new terminal

  • Rafeek, puttur

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Thanks to Airport Authority and all the workers involved, were trying their best to finish early. Please I would like to see more flights from AUH to Mangalore

  • Ali Ahmed Haroon, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Dear Mr. Sena I join my Mangalorean colleagues in congratulating you for your efforts which you have put in from day one, and on innauguration day Mr. Vasudeva and Mr. Sena will be the proudest persons and achievers of the reward from people of Mangalore.

  • Ajay, UK

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Fantastic news,pictures. Thanks for updating us, Florine.

  • shane, M.lore/dxb

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Great news for Mangaloreans and entire Southwest coastal line as well. Mr. Sena Keep it up your good job. Few years back until the first flight arrived to m.lore from dubai it was just a dream of Kannadiga''s of this part to have a state of the art Airport Terminal for this coastal city, Now the said long awaited dream seems to be realized subject to no political hurdles. We Being Kannadigas wait for the good. Thanks daiji for updating readers regularly of the airport developments.

  • Rolphy Almeida, Udupi/Bangalore

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    It does not look like a lump of concrete and glass, as our state ministers commented about Bangalore airport. The architect has given a contemporary look, apparently very convenient to the passengers. Hope the approach roads are planned well for the next 25 years, keeping in mind the development taking place in and around costal belt.

    State government should connect the airport with high speed rail link for the people of Udupi, Coondapore, Bhatkal, Ullal and Bantwal through Mangalore which is environment friendly. Till they establish such a link they can launch Volvo Hi-Tech bus links like Bangalore. This will definitely reduce the traffic on the road. Transport minister must seriously look in to the matter.

  • Shenoy, DXB

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Thanks to Airport Authority and all the co. workers/involved, were trying their best to finish early. Please I would like to see more flights from DXB to Mangalore except Air India Express.

  • Hasan Yusuf, Mangalore / Kuwait

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    ......... the inauguration of the new terminal will be held in the first week of September and at the same time the operations will also be shifted to the new terminal”, Mr. B.R. Sena, Joint General Manager explained. What a great news!!! fulfilling the requirements of thousands of passengers. Good report by Florine Roche and thanks to daijiworld team. We have seen the tremendous contributions by Mr. M.R. Vasudeva and now Mr. B.R. Sena looks really challenging. Look at the beautiful photographs by Dayanad Kukkaje, great wonderful Mangalore with lush green scenaries. It would be quite useful if our Govt. authorities seriously consider the development of TOURISM in and around Mangalore. Let us hope that the International Status for Mangalore will be approved by September. We hope that the bylateral agreements between our Government and GCC Aviation Authorities will be in favour of passengers as well will be gainful for both parties i.e. Our country as well as GCC countries to develop the business, Toursim etc. We request King Fischer Airways and Jet Airways to consider the direct Flights to Mangalore from GCC sectors including Kuwait starting from September. Jazeera Airways and Air Arabia can also be considered in favour of passengers. Our Sincere thanks to Airport Authority of India, Aviation Ministry of India, concerned Ministers and MPs, Authorities and staff in Mangalore airport, Air India Express, GCC Aviation authorities, daijiworld, mangalorean.com, other medias and all the other contributors who have been helping directly or indirectly for the cause of NEW AIRPORT TERMINAL. We once again request King Fischer Airways, Jet Airways, Jazeera Airways and Air Arabia to consider the matter of introducing direct flights to Mangalore and GCC countries including KUWAIT. Good job by Mr. B.R. Sena.

  • satishrao m, puttur/mumbai

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Job done by Vasudev is commendable one.The Airport should be named after Late Srinivas Mallya.For that sake,we should mobilise public opinion from now only

  • ashraf, mangalore

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Dear Mr. Sena Wow great job. Wish u all the best. If you plan to open new terminal in sep first week better open 09/09/09 at morning time 9.00am. Bcos here in dubai also same day same time Metro railways will start that day.So it will memorable day for all Mangaloreans and D.K ppl.

  • George Andrade, Madanthyar

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Dear Sena, I wish you all the best future keep it up your new challenge in Mangalore international air port. Thks to daiji...

  • abu adeeb, jeddah

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    wonderfull... All the best... we pray Almighty God to complete this works in given time frame with excellent service facilities. Jai Hind

  • aman, saudi

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    well done..keep it up..glad to see development works in mangalore.

  • Royan Dsouza, Manglore,Bahrain

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Good Job........!!! Keep it up...... Missing Mangalore a lotttt.........

  • Prof.M.Abubaker, Thumbay/RAK UAE

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    CONGRATULATIONS! KEEP IT UP! MAY ALMIGHTY GIVE YOU AND YOUR TEAM MEMBERS STRENGTH AND VIGOUR TO COMPLETE THE TASK. THANKS TO DAIJI WORLD FOR THE FULL STORY AND PICTURES.

  • Nawaz Ahmed, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Wow.. This airport is similar to hyderabad International Airport (Shamshabad).. But here there is no greenery here in hyderabad.... just imagining How will it look after completion.. Airport surrounded by Greenery.. Great job Sena.. Keep it up.. Happy news to all NRI People from mangalore who are working in Gulf countries.

  • Ivan, Mangalore / Kuwait

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Well done airport authority keep it up....! hope to see more airlines to enter mangalore air port soon.

  • Jude, Mangalore Dubai

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Congrats Mr Sena, Keep it up, We are all with you. I am sure with the opening of this terminal and getting the status of an international airport we will all be spared of the arm twisting tactics of Air India express with many more options to fly available to us.

    We also expect Mr Mallya to immediately work on plans to introduce Gulf - Mangalore flights. I am looking forward to the day when I will be flying down from Dubai to Mangalore on a Kingfisher flight.

  • vimithpeter mathias., pilar/shirva.

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    WE ALL MANGALORIANS WERE EXPECTING THIS NEW AIRPORT TERMINAL SINCE DECADES. THANKS DAIJI. WHAT A LOVELY NEWS FOR US. VIMITH pilar/sharjha.

  • ArunCK, DXB MLORE

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Check out the greenery across maravoor bridge. its beautifull missing Mangalore already.

  • Najeeb, Udupi/Dubai

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    All the best Airport Authority we will hope to see soon all intl flights arriving in our beautiful land thanx Daiji.

  • Nischal Ferrao, Belman/Muscat

    Tue, Jun 23 2009

    A very good news. The new airport seems to be convenient in most of the suffered aspects for the passangers mostly in collecting the luggages inside, the parkings at outside. The travellers will be hence relieved. Thanks Daiji for this coverage.

  • Mustafa Chitrap, Chitrap Mulky Dubai

    Tue, Jun 23 2009

    Great job of Mr. Vasudeva it is pleasure for all Mangalorians. Great job of DAIJIWORLD who brings the detailed news and pictures of new our Airport i hope i will get chance in september fly through new airport once again thank you for daiji quick reponse

  • sayed ashraf addur, dammam

    Tue, Jun 23 2009

    Dear Sena, I wish you all the best future keep it up your new challenge in Mangalore international air port. Thks to daiji...


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