Media Release
Mangaluru, Sept 17: Mangaluru International Airport has bagged a rich haul of six gold awards at the 34th Chapter Convention of the Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI) on 'Quality Concepts - CCQC 2025'.
All six teams representing the airport won gold awards at the convention hosted by the Bengaluru Chapter of QCFI on September 14. More than 250 companies participated in the convention. Each project was based on Kaizen principles, which focus on continuous improvement and efficiency in business operations.
The gold winning projects from Mangaluru International Airport Limited (MgIAL) are:
Team Vidyuth: centralised UPS power supply distribution from standalone UPS systems
Team StructureSafe: structural integrity improvement projects of airport infrastructure
Team Force de Friction: Kaizen towards aviation safety (runway friction testing procedures).
Team Prithvi Rakshak: need for zero waste to landfill—sustainable waste management through in-house composting
Team Mirai: traffic control and monitoring system at critical junctions of the airport access road to improve passenger safety.
Team Urjaa: addressed higher power consumption in heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems at the airport.
The haul at the QCFI awards reiterates the airport's strong commitment to operational excellence with teams focusing on a variety of aspects. MgIAL had bagged five gold awards in the 33rd Chapter Convention in 2024 and three gold awards in the 32nd Chapter Convention in 2023. These conventions were also held in Bengaluru.
About Mangaluru International Airport Limited (MgIAL)
Mangaluru International Airport Limited (MgIAL) is a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL), the flagship of the globally diversified Adani Group, and the largest private operator of seven functional airports in India through Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL).
AAHL holds a 49% stake, while AEL, the parent company, holds the majority 51% stake in MgIAL. MgIAL operates and is modernising Mangaluru International Airport (MgIA), a major aviation hub in Mangaluru, Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka.
Mangaluru International Airport, Mangaluru, with a rich history of over 70 years, is spread over 583.77 acres and holds the distinction of being Karnataka’s second busiest airport in terms of passenger traffic, managing 2.32 million passengers in FY2024–25.
As the first airport in Karnataka to have two runways, including one made of rigid pavement and since overlaid with asphalt, MgIA currently caters to over 50 Air Traffic Movements (ATMs) every day.
With a digital-first approach, the airport delivers a smooth experience for passengers through advanced technology and efficient operations. As an emerging cargo hub, MgIA manages air cargo of over 5,600 metric tonnes per annum.
In July 2025, the Airports Council International (ACI) awarded MgIA with Level 4 accreditation for customer experience. The accreditation recognises the airport's advanced practices in service design and innovation, governance, and customer understanding. MgIA was the first Indian airport in the 5 million passenger category to achieve the Level 3 milestone.