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Moily Thanks PM for Granting International Status to Mangalore Airport

  •   Fri, Oct 05 2012 08:47:50 PM

Moily Thanks PM for Granting International Status to Mangalore Airport

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Mangalore/New Delhi, Oct 5: Union minister for corporate affairs Dr M Veerappa Moily has expressed his happiness on the grant of international status to Mangalore Airport through a media release. It may be mentioned that Dr Moily, as part of the union cabinet, along with MP Jayaprakash Hegde who followed up the matter, played an instrumental role in getting the union government to pass the proposal for the international status to the airport.


The media release states:

"I am very happy that Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of declaring Mangalore Air Port as international airport along with other three airports of the country.

Mangalore is the gate way of Karnataka and it has the potential to develop as an important commercial centre next to Mumbai on the Western Coast. It has an excellent hinterland and with the advantage (of) modern harbor a number of industries have been situated in this region. Manipal and other educational institutions have already attracted attention of the entire world.

The region has already boomed itself as a prominent hub of excellence. Every house of the region has at least one person as NRI. Mangalore Airport is functioning since 1951 and most deserved to be declared as international airport. Presently it has the facilities of handling 400 passengers in the domestic arrival hall and 150 international passengers in international hall.

I have been keenly pursuing the matter for a couple of years for its declaration as an International Airport keeping in view of the benefit ofthe international commuters and also for the benefit of the region.

I thank Hon'ble Prime Minister and Minister of Civil Aviation for considering my request and declaring it as International Airport."

 
  

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman/Washington,DC.

    Wed, Oct 10 2012

    Reshmi S., Mangalore,

    It was indeed a joke, unfortunately you were only person who recogonised that it was a joke...see my buddies(Dinesh and Rakesh),,, criticizing me for a joke.....

    Jai Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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  • Future India, Mangalore

    Mon, Oct 08 2012

    Selma Roche, Yes you are truely right Communal Govt UPA will be washed out in next election.

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  • Suleman, Udupi

    Mon, Oct 08 2012

    Declaring international airport doesn't make any difference to the traveller. There is no direct international flight to Mangalore from Saudi Arabia.
    Unless the harrassment from the custom officials is brought down, I prefer to travel through Mumbai international airport. There is a big mafia for carrying luggage and will snatch your baggage as if they help for free. Moving along the baggage till the parking holding the rope will start arguing for service money. What a pathetic situation... Jagho..Nagarik...Jagho...
    Our neighbour state has 4 international airport and has excellent connection to gulf countries.

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  • Rakesh shetty, mangalore

    Sun, Oct 07 2012


    SOON NALEEN KUMARJI WILL ANOUNCE RENAME OF AIRPORT AS " ULLAL SRINIVAS MALLYA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MANGALORE".

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  • alban lewis, Kallianpur/bangalore

    Sat, Oct 06 2012

    Dinesh poojary, Kundapura, B'lore

    You are fuming
    for what.
    Are you not happy with Moily's efforts, JPH's efforts or are fuming at BJP Govt, for not taking the initiative.
    Change of heart, from hatred to love, may help you and your buddies.
    Yeddy is your master, do not forget, who will not allow you to enter the temple he enters. Do you get what I mean

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  • sayyed ashraf, dammam

    Sat, Oct 06 2012

    i would suggest that is old name is batter for all relagence name mangalore intl airport......

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  • samuel androus, surathakal mukka

    Sat, Oct 06 2012

    cangerts Dr veerappa moily And team Thanks.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Sat, Oct 06 2012

    I PREFER AND URGE ALL MANGALOREANS THAT THE MANGALORE AIR PORT SHOULD BE CHRISTENED AS GEORGE FERNANDES INTERNATIONAL AIR PORT.

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  • Reshmi S., Mangalore

    Sat, Oct 06 2012

    Langoolacharya., Belman/Washington,DC..

    Joke of the century. I appreciate Moily's efforts but I strongly disagree your suggestion of naming Mangalore airport in his name. We had enough of politics in renaming cities, roads and airports. I don't mind if they name Mangalore airport in honour of national heroes who work for the country.

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  • John DSilva, Karkala/Mumbai

    Sat, Oct 06 2012

    Its good news for mangaloreans.Thank you Honourable Minister Mr, Veerappa Moily. I Have one sincere request - The approach road very incovenient. It is very steep and hence common man or rikshaw find it difficult to commute. Some alternate route may be ed.

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  • GERALD, Modankap

    Sat, Oct 06 2012

    THANK YOU DR.VEERAPPA MOILY !!!!

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  • vnayak, mangalore/switzerland

    Sat, Oct 06 2012

    There are still 4 key ingredients needed to make it truly an international airports:

    1. Other Airlines including international ones should be allowed to land.

    2. Proper entry and exit roads from the airport to the city.

    3. Proper main road (unlike the mudpile now) from the airport exit to Kavoor.

    4. Regular bus services (like at Bangalore airport) from and to the airport.

    Cargo Terminal would be a bonus.

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  • AMAR NATHAL, MANGALORE

    Sat, Oct 06 2012

    Thanks everyone. If name be fixed, please make it just: "MANGALORE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT." no additions no deductions.

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  • Arun, Pakala/Belman

    Sat, Oct 06 2012

    Moily Sir thanks! we request governments to plan in future for Marine port / domestic Airportt in your home district Udupi also. Being a tourist and Educational Hub this region also deserves attention of Political leaders for its commercial growth .

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  • Arun, Pakala/Belman

    Sat, Oct 06 2012

    Moily Sir thanks! we request governments to plan in future for Marine port / domestic Airportt in your home district Udupi also. Being a tourist and Educational Hub this region also deserves attention of Political leaders for its commercial growth .

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  • JOY CASTELINO, MOODUBELLE/DUBAI

    Sat, Oct 06 2012

    This time really we should appreciate Veerappa Moily for his effort & result. At the same time we should not forget to thanks Oscar & J.P.Hegde for their contibution for granting International Status to Mangalore Airport.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sat, Oct 06 2012

    Langoolacharya., Belman/Washington,DC..

    Make it 'Under Achiever MMS International Airport' ?

    Do you have a shame on your face buddy? Does Moily's name deserve to be Mangalore Airport name? What is his contribution to Mangalore buddy? Moily is elected to serve people. If he does any extra ordinary job then you can suggest his name.

    When people are recommending 'Rani abbakka airport' or 'US Mallya airport', you need to compare Moily with them.

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  • Raj sanil, Mangalore

    Sat, Oct 06 2012

    Hey guys dont Forget to Thank Daijiworld team.

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  • R.Bhandarkar., M

    Sat, Oct 06 2012

    Give credit where it is due. He did it. Thank you, Mr. Minister.

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  • Rudolf, Mangalore

    Sat, Oct 06 2012

    can you also get us few trains to Bangalore and permanent solution to NH48 apathy? In 8 years of UPA rule, granting International Status to Mangalore airport is not a big deal Mr Moily. Work like kerala ministers, then only we will keep you in Mangalore and vote for you.

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  • Rizwan, Udupi

    Sat, Oct 06 2012

    Congrats Mr. Jayaprakash Hegde thank you very much..... not only Mr. Moily guys...

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  • Ceraj, Mangalore,India

    Sat, Oct 06 2012

    Wow dint expect this..thanks to Dr M Veerappa Moily you made it you are great..

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  • JerryMoras.com, Calgary, Canada

    Sat, Oct 06 2012

    Question is what does International mean ? what would be different than existing setup and service point of view for the guests who fly through Mangalore Airport ?

    Need to know what is changing ? Does the change costs guests to pay higher ticket costs ? In essence, what is going to change ? from Domostic (current ) and Int'l (future ) Mangalore airport. A question everyone need to ask...

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  • Rolen, Kundapura

    Sat, Oct 06 2012

    He has to thank Mr. Jayaprakash Hedge!Standing MP Udupi District...

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  • Siva Avadani, Manipal/Dubai

    Fri, Oct 05 2012

    Thank you sir,people always said you only talk. But they dont know what is the procedure, and a airport like Mangalore granting International status is great achievement. Thank you sirand also JP Hegde. Please bring back the past glory of Karnataka which is gone on for a toss in recent years. Congratulations all Mangaloreans.

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  • dinesh shetty, Nitte/Dubai

    Fri, Oct 05 2012

    We all should appreciate Dr Moilys effort for the granting of international status..South canarians have to mind that, he is an MP from chickballapur not from SK before criticizing him.His dedication and love for his home district is unquestionable.this is his second gift to undivided south canara after 220 KV receiving station in kemar karkala..which is backbone of power system network entire SK/udupi district. We miss him as a MP from undivided south canara.

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  • Vishal, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Fri, Oct 05 2012

    From this report, it is clear that Mr. Moily is instrumental in getting the Intl status for Mangalore Airport. Thank you Mr. Moily. In the past, I have been critical of you. Sorry.

    Sir one more request: please arrange permission for other airlines to land in Mangalore at the earliest. Thank you.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai

    Fri, Oct 05 2012

    What is the criteria for granting International Status?

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  • Anil, Mangalore/ Dubai

    Fri, Oct 05 2012

    We need to thank all the ministers who had taken interest in this matter from both the major parties as well as the airport manager.
    Meantime moilyji- request you to take serious interest in seeing that more funds are allocated for the infrastructure of this airport so that bigger flights with more passenger load could be handled smoothly.
    Friends be united, so that we don't loose out any new route to our neighbouring state.

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  • Selma Roche , Mangalore

    Fri, Oct 05 2012

    Congrats Veerappa Moily .....
    The only next thing i am waiting is for the communal Government to go ..... CHEERS

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman/Washington,DC..

    Fri, Oct 05 2012

    I would suggest this new Mangalore Internation Airport be named after "Vidhvan Dr M Veerappa Moily International airport"....same like one we have in Washington, DC as "Ronald Regan National airport, Washington,DC"....

    My buddies Nagesh/Rakesh/Dinesh, please dont oppose this.........


    Ji Hooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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