rehna, Mangalore

Can any one tell is Mangalore Airport is for VVIP's. While the road at the Departure & Arrival is blocked half way. Why only the Lal Batti vehicles are allowed. Director of Mangalore wake up.

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abdul azeez, kudla

Flight land aanaga yera onji ministerg podige aathend ancha undu paass athini avvattande namma jeevada rakshaneg atth

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Fredson Martis, Mangalore/Dubai

Atleast henceforth people wont have to look out of the window with a heavy heartbeat as the plane lands in Mangalore. Please come up with this project ASAP

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Ramchandra Kamath, Mangalore

Our destiny is in the hands of our creator. Let us pray to him every morning to bring us home safe in the evening. I recommend a family prayer every evening before you sleep. God will protect us all.

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Dinesh Kotian, Mulki

There is a plan to build a runway bridge upto Bajpe - Kaikamba road. Then A380 can land. This is for the future.

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Lesly Menezes, Shirva/USA

Good thoughts now ,but foundation stone maybe 24th century. wash up ur mind and go to kerala ,and see how many international airport they have &how the leaders r looking for the development state .good luck .

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R.D.Pai, Mangalore

I would like to draw the attention of the Mangalore Airport Director & the DC Mr. A.B.Ibrahim :

There is a big drainage manhole / chamber which has been overflowing since a month below the driveway from the arrival lounge or the start of the new exit road of the airport which is under construction. I'm amazed that the Airport Director or the Airport staff has ignored this health hazard. Even a blind man may be able to see this overflowing manhole / chamber.

Another point I wish to ask : (a) Who has given special permission only for cabs to park on the driveway and near the arrival lounge ? Has the Central Govt. given such a permission.(b) Who has given special permission for top Bank officials coming in "Govt of India" cars, Vice Chancellor of Mangalore University , NMPT Chairman, top Police officials to park their vehicles near the arrival lounge ? Aren't their salaries paid by us citizens. How do they become VVIP's ? Has the CISF at the Airport been sleeping ?This tamasha has to stop.

I wish to write to the Civil Aviation Minister and the Union Home Minister regarding this special permission granted by the Mangalore Airport Director to our State bureaucrats and the Airport taxi mafia.

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Omkara Nayak, Karkala/Dubai

Rightly said Mr. Pai. I am going to write to our Hon. PM Mr. Modiji

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Kiren Dsouza, Dubai / Mangalore

I totally agree with Mr.Pai. This is utter nonsense. Can the Airport Director show this special permission accorded by the Central Govt and can he make this public ? All these bureaucrats salaries are paid by us taxpayers. How are their cars allowed to park at the arrival lounge while the taxpayer has to walk down to the car park. Isn't this utter discrimination by the CISF and the Airport Director ? Have these guys fallen on us from heaven ? I have been watching this blatant nonsense since many years.

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Kiren Dsouza, Dubai / Mangalore

I hope more people of Mangalore and Airport users can write and show their unhappiness about this discrimination accorded to these "self styled VVIP's" of our District.

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Asif Ahmad, Maroli, Mangalore

Airport drainage chamber overflowing : The Airport Director is against " swatch Bharat" and "Pollution control measures". If anyone falls sick due to this free treatment is available at Govt. Wenlock Hospital. This must be the thinking ??

About VVIP culture of our State bureaucrats, they have learnt it from our politicians who have also fallen from space. The Police can park their vehicles wherever they want. There is no traffic law for them and no fine.

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Kumar, Mangalore

Shame on our law makers!In spite of that dastardly Air India Express Flight 812 overshot the runway while landing on 22 May 2010, in which many of our citizens lost their precious lives, we are still getting one assurance from the other by our good for nothing politicians!

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Gregory Peres, Mangalore

Mr Kumar, As per the investigation into the air accident at Mangalore , it was not because of the runway. It was due to pilot error and fatigue. After the accident thousands of landings have taken place without a hitch. So don't blame the runway.

If this new runway is further extended bigger aircrafts could land. That's the idea. The present new runway is about 2.5 kms in length. Another 2000 feet meant an additional half km, making it ultimately about 3 kms long. With this wider body aircrafts of Emirates / Air Asia / Air India etc could land. This may be the idea.

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Joseph, Doha Qatar

We have often heard of this famous English proverb "There is a solution to every problem"


I am quite confident that this will work out.

Just as the Sahar International Airport was re-developed by the GVK Group (these guys altered it with a totally new face lift) so too let them be given the initiative of conducting an investigation and submit t6heir report and proposal to the IAAI for altering / redeveloping Bajpe airport and bringing it to international standards (NOT to the State Government lest the greedy ministers have their cuts) where all flights can land in without any passenger being in transit.

Mangalore must take a cue out of Bombay's Sahar airport.

Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur and Jpssey Saldanha Great Idea. I do not see why NRI's will not contribute for their own airport.

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Rajiv Shetty, Mumbai

Mr.Joseph, Sahar Airport terminal was renovated and not the extension of the runway.

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JOY CASTELINO, MOODUBELLE/DUBAI

Old & outdated story!!!!!!!.Only some characters ( actors ) changed!!!!!

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peter, Mangalore

These ministers including DC / AC and airport director are gathered to study the extension of runway, where in millions are poured, whereas there same are not interested to settle crores of outstanding dues to previously acquired land owners. The same was ordered by the court.

I stress DAIJIWORLD to focus on this core issue.

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Gregory Peres, Mangalore

What experience does the DC / AC / Airport Director have with an airport runway ? Are they qualified for this job or are they around only regarding acquisition of land and suitable / good compensation to be paid to the evacuees ?

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Alex, Mangalore

All of this is waste of time and money.

Just politicians and their tie-ups are making money, at every intervals.

For landing a A330 or A350 and B777 and B787, the ideal runway and safest runway length is 13500 or approximate 4000 metres. Forget about A380 and B747s even then, cant be at a table top runway, while these type of aircrafts are more than 350 tons.

Politicians and their personal interests make money every now and then.
Problem could have been solved longtime back by shifting airport near Padubidri, along the coastline.

Just see how the situation is at Mumbai CSK airport where there is no room for extension, and at times the aircrafts fly more than 45 minutes, awaiting standby to land.

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Samuel Amanna, Bangalore

Just check on the internet the picture of the airport at Gibralter. A330 lands there. It is infact only 2.25 kms in length. The present Mangalore runway is 2.50 kms.The Gibralter airport is ringed by the sea on three sides and on top of a cliff. Have a look.

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Alex, Mangalore

Gibralter airport is 3rd most dangerous airport in the world, for landing.
Smaller Mishaps have occurred at Gibralter airport in 2002 and 2006 with Monarch airlines.
Only 4 airlines fly to Gilbrater, that is British Airways, EasyJet, Monarch and AirMaroc, with only single aisle aircrafts, that is 320, 737 and 757, operating.
Of course when you have interests similar to politicians, even 320 can become 330 or even 380.

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Valerian D'souza, Udupi / Mumbai

It's a good move to extend the runway, if it is necessary for expansion and safety measures.

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MW, DUBAI

Pls close this airport.....soon kannoor airport is going to open and after that no mallu passengers and this airport will be empty without passengers and Gold....

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Abdul kader,, Kasaragod

yes Mr, HW, air bus 380 (568 passenger capacity) will landed that airport runway....

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Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

Let the extension of runway be accomplished at the soonest possible so that the travelers will benefit. Wishing you all the best.

HAPPY NEWS ON HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND ON HAPPY NEW YEAR.

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Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

TO BECOME AN INTERNATIONAL AIR PORT FROM DOMESTIC AIR PORT MOST OF THE N.R.I'S AND DAIJIWORLD WEBSITE HAS TAKEN KEEN INTEREST TO UNITE MANY PEOPLE FOR THIS GREAT CAUSE.

THE CREDIT GOES TO N.R.I'S AND THE WEBSITE OF DAIJIWORLD BY GIVING TIME TO TIME NEWS BIZ.

OUT OF THIS INTERNATIONAL AIR PORT THE BENEFIT WAS TAKEN BY THE REAL ESTATES AND THE HOTELIERS.

REAL ESTATE PEOPLE HAVE INCREASED LAND VALUE, INCREASED CONSTRUCTION VALUE OF RESIDENT HOUSES AND APARTMENTS

SUPPOSE THE EXTENSION OF RUNWAY IS CARRIED OUT IN A WAR FOOTING ONCE AGAIN THIS WILL BE A REAL ESTATE OWNERS BENEFIT.

MOST INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT CAN LAND IN MANGALORE AND MORE TOURISTS WILL COME TO MANGALORE. HOTELS WILL HAVE GOOD BUSINESS.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF MANGALORE WAS CARRIED OUT IN THE SEZ OF THE CONGRESS LED UPA.

NOW THE CHAAIWAALA'S COW GOVERNMENT IS CONVERTING IT TO A SMART CITY AS HE DID IN MANY CASES ONLY BY CHANGING THE NAMES OF THE UPA'S DEVELOPMENTS.

JAI HO TO N.R.I’S AND DAIJIWORLD EDITOR RESPECTED WALTER NANDALIKE.

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Acchu, M'lore

Where they can eat much those places Ministers much interested.

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Ifthikhar, Mangalore / KSA

I am hearing this from many years. I had the impression that the proposal in extend the runway was already approved and is in the process of implementation. Now I don't know how many years it will go like this (only with the process of approval).

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avani, mlore

It is like marriage proposal. Kelavu varshoddu mast proposal barondundu, aanda ovula nighant aathiji eethemutta.

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Lenston D'souza, Nandalike / Kuwait.

Its an good move to extend the runway length 2000 feet to make convenience for bigger aircarfts land/takeoff safely. I'm not agree with Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai, about 50 Acres land for 300Cr. Its not mot the matter of buy a land, 300Cr is Runways construction estimated cost. Present airport constructed by convenience of safe landing as well as passengers from all places like from north-west side Batkhal, Kundapur, Udupi, Shimogga, Chikmagaluru, Karkala & From south side like Puttur, Coorgh, Kasargood, etc... Also present Airport is near to Mangalore City & also having convenience link to Udupi NH. There is no meaning of passing roumers of shifting Airport & all. Its not a bustand that, today in Bajpe & tomorrow in Konaje. Behind constructing Airport, Geological aspects should meet the requirement as per DGCA. Forget the dream of new or shifting present airport. Lets join hands to the success of extension of Airport.

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Rita, Germany

@Lenston Nandalike,it is only a proposal to extend.I see our Mangalore Airport since 42 years and not much is done.SO this proposal who knows when workout?Only since some flights to UAE.started some work and extention was done.still Mangalore is quite far behind the international Level.Hope this will happen fast .

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Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

Another 2000 feet extension !! Is it possible ? Whether it is 2000 feet or 4000 feet, Pilot should not sleep when flight is landing..Thats what passengers want..

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Mohammed Ilyas Byndoor/Dubai.U.A.E, Byndoor/Dubai.U.A.E

Pilots Sleeping should be restricted.,

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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

Charane ki Murgi Bararah Aane Ka Masala.
With 300 Cr. we can easily buy 50 Acres of Land to construct new Airport.
If Government does not have money we will contribute towards constructing new Airport ...

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bhuvan, kavoor

yes.those days of individual contribution will come soon if siddu continues ..

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Rajesh Kottari, Mangalore

with 50 acres we can have an airfied for NCC model planes only or a helipad.

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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

lookup: http://www.newdelhiairport.in/fact-sheet.aspx

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Salvadore Pereira , Mangalore / Dubai

Airport in the wrong place each developments for this airport will cost may be more than double than the normal due to its landscape.

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Saleem Baji, Kaikamba

Good move by the authorities and wish all the very best in the development of Mangalore Airport. Hope this extension of the runway will open the doors for more International flights.

Apart from developing only the airport & the runway, I think the authorities should look into the serious concerns in relates to the arrival & departure area congestions, the taxi mafia, resolving the delay in receiving the baggage and the way customs & security personnel dealing with the passengers’ upon arrival. It is really chaotic at the arrival area where receiving people and private vehicles make things really difficult.

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Vinayak, Managalore/Dubai

Why spend on the extension of the runway, while we for sure know that it shall not cater to bigger aircrafts ?? Land at Konaje has already been allocated and rather it is suggested to build a new airport with all state-of-the-art facilities, which shall give other airlines to arrive. With this mlore city shall leap towards biggest step in making it a wonderful smart city. Even the landing and take-off approach shall be from single side and in such case operations of flight shall never be disrupted due to fog or heavy rains. With the new airport it would also be a gateway for direct international flight to destinations like europe and USA, if not for south east asia or australia.

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Nithesh, Mangalore

This is a new Airport and is not even a few years old. And where did you get the information about building a airport at Konaje.There was never such a proposal in the first place and moreover you cant keep on shifting airports as you like. its a airport and not a Bus Stand !!!

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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

Are you going to extend the MOUNTAIN ...

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Shankar, Mangalore

Yes. That is the only option and proposal on the table.

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Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

Dear Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai,

OUT OF A MOUNTAIN.
CONGRESS CAN DO FOUNTAIN.
THE BJP/NDA CAN MAKE A U-TURN.

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