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International airport at Kannur all set to open this September

  •   Tue, Jun 26 2018 04:19:40 PM

Stany Bela

Daijiworld Media Network – Kannur 

Kannur, Jun 26: The much awaited Kannur airport is all set to be opened for public in September later this year. After a meeting with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, union minister for Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu announced the opening of Kannur International Airport Ltd (KIAL).

The Rs 2,292 crore worth airport, located at Mattanur near Kannur, is fast nearing completion on a 2,330 acre land. With a 95,000 sq mtr terminal building, this airport will become the 8th largest terminal in India. With this airport, Kerala will have four international airports with three others at Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode.

While Kerala state government has 35 percent stake in the airport, public sector undertakings has a share of 25 per cent, 10 per cent with the Airport Authority of India and the remaining 30 percent is with cooperatives, banks and individual shareholders.

The airport is situated 25 km away from Kannur and Thalassery railway stations which gives easy connectivity and transport. The four lane road from the airport which connects to the national highway passing through Thalassery, Iritti, Taliparamba and Kuttyadi will give new direction for development and township culture.

The airport has been equipped to operate code E aircrafts like Boeing B777 which will be soon ready for operation. The airport will also support code F aircrafts like airbus A380. With 6 aerobridges and 48 checking counters, the airport is expecting a million passengers in its first year and 5.08 million passengers by the year 2025.

According to sources, the airport will start off with a runway of 3,050 metres and in another 18 months after it opens, it will see its runway length increase to 3,400 metres and eventually it will touch 4,000 metres, making it one of the four biggest airports in the country.
  

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  • Joseph, Qatar

    Wed, Jun 27 2018

    Ronald,

    Agree with you - especially the linguistic issue where inefficient MP's are hampering new upcoming potential MP's to bring new change and improve the brand image of Mangalore. This mentality of depriving change needs to change. More emphasis should be given to firebrand personalities, the likes of John Lobo, Oscar Fernandes, Ramanath Rai and the likes of U. T. Khader who can breathe new life and turn around and restore the glory of Mangalore. There is no hiding the fact that Keralites are 100% literate than us Mangaloreans. They are more broad-minded in their thoughts, actions and deeds unlike the leaders of Mangalore. Unfortunately, even the literate leaders who are well educated are never given an opportunity to rise, and in the processs subduing themselves.

    Unless we rise to the occasion, we will never be able to meet our cherished dreams of making Mangalore a dream city and in the process continue to forfeit our ambitious dreams.

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Wed, Jun 27 2018

    All is not lost for Mangalore! Kannur airport is 25 km away from the city. Unfortunately we are electing inefficient MP's for several decades some of them can not even speak proper sentence! Wish next election a better MP like Vinay Kumar Sorake is elected, a highly capable and educated politician! He can restore the glory of Mangalore. He did a master plan development and implementation in Kaup, though he lost sadly in the election due to false rumors and negative propaganda based on religion! All airport related authorities should be invited to Mangalore Airport now during rainy season for live observation of chaos. Starting from incoming passengers screening with one scanner, luggage delays, chaotic vehicular movement at the arrival and departure, awkward reversing and turning of taxis and private vehicles, there is no direct lane for movement and unscientific road divides, poor condition of exit road to the base, Surprisingly...this airport keep receiving some awards on regular basis...!! Congratulations!!

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  • El En Tea, Mumbai

    Wed, Jun 27 2018

    Good news to Malayalees working at Manglhpuram airport can shift to Kannor

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  • Raveendran, Kasaragod

    Wed, Jun 27 2018

    Soon these Mangaloreans who are look down at Malayalees will now travel to Kannur to get better flight and better price. Lesson : Don't underestimate mallus..

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  • winston, UAE

    Wed, Jun 27 2018

    You have to ask why other people look down upon MALLUS ? The reason is they only help people from their state and they mis treat all others . and lot of mallus are known for cunning nature. not all though .
    this is main reason why others don't like mallus .

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  • subbu, mluru/Bluru

    Wed, Jun 27 2018

    U are under Karnataka in the map .so respect us first.

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  • Rahul, Udupi

    Wed, Jun 27 2018

    Good Riddance.

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  • H.M, Mlore

    Wed, Jun 27 2018

    Kannur Gain will be Mangalores Loss. Already backward looking Mangalore Airport will be deserted.

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  • sunil, Abudhaabi

    Wed, Jun 27 2018

    Good news for Kerala People. But in feature bad news for Manglorien people. There are lot flights cancel to mangalore . Because There is not get passenger for manglore. Most of the Passengers in Manglore Airport from Kerala .In feature we need to go Kerala Airport .

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Bengaluru/Katapadi

    Wed, Jun 27 2018

    Good facility indeed to those who wants to travel abroad from Kerala and wish the government all the best for their achievement to make the project as successful.

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  • Charan, Mangaluru

    Wed, Jun 27 2018

    After seeing runway picture , I don't travel from there

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  • Anil, Mp

    Wed, Jun 27 2018

    Any defects????? Are you aviation expert???... Or are u employed in NTB....

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  • mahesh, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 27 2018

    Good.
    Too many malayalis were in the airport.
    Now it will feel like kudla.

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Wed, Jun 27 2018

    Congratulation for the citizens of 'God's Own Country'. A tiny state with real people's participation four International standard Airport with one of the modern Jet capability land is great achievement.

    While in Mangalore Air India Express Flight 812 from Dubai to Mangalore crashed on May 22, 2010. Of the 160 passengers and crew on board, only eight survived. In our state we are still thinking of extending the runway on tabletop land even after the fatal crash. Other than Bangalore which is built ICAO standard the state is largely depended upon other states.

    I would suggest Karnataka must build one in Hyderabad Karnataka border, Mumbai Karnataka, in Central Karnataka catering to the Domestic needs which should be further improved International standard as the passenger volume increases.

    Sadly, Kerala is taken over Coastal Karnataka in development when our politicians busy in Dharna, Moral Police, cow vigilantism. Ironically BJP is in power since 1991 in Mangalore for last 25 years and Civil Aviation Minister also once elected from the party.

    If the service is good, fare is competitive than Mangalore and domestic connectivity time saving, I don't mind trying this airport in the future rather than waiting long in Mangalore for single baggage for an hour Customs hunting for Gold treasure for pat scanning outgoing passengers who must have forgotten smiling for long time.

    Jai Hind

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  • k b r, Mangaluru

    Wed, Jun 27 2018

    more peaceful...no more haughty quarrelsome incidents Mangaluru airport .. less Malloos less mischief and corruption...no more labour class crowd in Mangauru airport...

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  • Vikas, Dubai

    Wed, Jun 27 2018

    What do you mean by labour class crowd??
    They are not the human beings or they don't have rights to travel by flight?

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  • Joseph, Qatar

    Wed, Jun 27 2018

    May be he has memorized the English dialogue that labour class are to be treated like cattle. That is his views.

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  • Natz, Kavoor

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    Superrrrrrrrr..............

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  • Prakash D'Souza, Mangalore / Dubai

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    Its really a good news for People of Kerala who constantly Face harassment from Custom Officials from Mangalore, .. It will be sign of relief from Keralites , .. I believe Mangalore Airport will lose its glory now..

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  • Abdul kader,, Vidyanagar , KASARAGOD.

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    Super, bye mangl'r.

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  • dinesh shetty, Nitte/Dubai

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    Excellent- If an Airport comes up near Kasargod also our MP and MLA will not bother,,,,what happened to Proposed Udupi Padubidri Airport? Can KA Govt draw out a New Airport plan to highest revenue generating district like Udupi Mangalore . Dr BR shetty planned a new Airport in the year 1992. M veerappa Moily then chief Minister not shown any interest

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  • Arman, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    If that would have done then today DK would be have been No 1 city in Karnataka .....

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  • roy pinto, mangalore

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    next golden airport is kannur .......................

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  • Raaz, Manglore

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    Not a good development at all...No need runway expansion anymore

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  • JK, southkanara

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    Kerala is bagging every facility from Indian Railways to Airports... Mangalore is a left over child in getting new trains starting from Mangalore Central... Every facility is shifted to Kannur and Trivendrum.... Kerala people are lucky to have such good facility ... Congrats to Govt of India and Kerala State Govt.

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  • isaak, udupi

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    looks like tale top air port

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  • Richard, India

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    Great going , Mangaloreans who work abroad can use cargo ships to go to gulf like olden days. Any way we are going backwards in all aspects of life.

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  • Dr Ajith, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    The best part of this is "All illegal activities by keralites that were traced at Mangaluru airport will be henceforth stopped"...Thats a Good news For Mangaloreans :)

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  • Deepak, MANGALORE

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    THAT MEANS REDUCE FLIGHT FREQUENCY AND LESS PASSENGER IN MLORE

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  • sp shetty, kateel \ dxb

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    you could also think other way, there is a chances of price getting reduced for mangalore, think about it

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  • Kishore Kumar, Mangaluru

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    Due to less passenger, flights will be reduced and ultimately ticket price will be increased.

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  • MrX, jungle

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    ultimately, with very few passengers, daily flights will be once in a week flight, then if any major setback to airlines, then no more flights. RIP mangalore airport. For 100 years, they will talk about runway expansion. The most feasible and sensible solution is to build a mega airport somewhere else. Cargo and so many other potential lost because of senseless decisions.

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  • Kishore Kumar, Mangaluru

    Wed, Jun 27 2018

    On the positive side Coast Guard Academy is shifted from Kannur to Baikampady. Bajpe airport should be taken over by Airforce/Navy/Coast Gaurd for certain amount, until which a green field airport should be developed near Padubidri where plain land is available and is the ideal location for international airport.

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  • Francis, Abu Dhabi

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    It supported by Private firms and NRI's.

    Mangaluru, we badly require at least 2 Airports; 1 near to Kundapur, M'lore and 1 in Koramagala - B'lore.

    Keep hopes.

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  • shaukath, Dubai

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    Good to know. At least there wont be mental torture for Keralite passengers. Good bye Bajpe soon. Ahankara unthodu kudlada airport officer nakulena

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  • pradeep, Mangaluru

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    smuglling gu edde aand nikaleg nana...

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  • mahesh, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 27 2018

    Its strange that you didnt know that the custom and immigration dont come from mangalore.
    They are posted there.
    For all you know, they may get transfered to kannur soon.
    So your harrasement is not over.Enjoy.

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  • JK, Udupi/Dubai

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    Good News for passenger using Manglore Airport. Due less passenger, ticket fare will come down and more space for passenger and cabin bags!!!!!

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    Not a table top runway like Bajpe runway.
    Mangalore passengers from GCC countries may be in dilemma if
    Air India Express make any re-scheduling the flight frequencies due to less passengers. Gold smuggling and revenue will work in their favour.

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  • L.K, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    Ittina onji air india express la na na ijjaa andadh kudla dakuleg.

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  • PK, KARKALA

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    THAT MEANS NOW WE CANNOT SEE OR HEAR THE NEWS OF SMUGGLING GOLD IN MANGALORE AIRPORT.

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  • Ajz, Jeddah- Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    Transferred to Kannur Airport.

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  • Valerian D'Souza, Udupi / Mumbai

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    Kerala really needed one more airport for they have lot of NRI's and people working at far places. Patronizing flights over other modes of transport is rapidly increasing over the period by time conscious people.
    Business at Mangalure Airport might reduce, but we should learn to be self reliant and sustain our infrastructure.
    Train and Bus passengers traffic also might also reduce to some extent.
    Improving Mangalure - Bangalure connectivity and construction of fast moving highways to places like Karkala - Hebri and beyond will help to get more passengers and Cargo to sustain the growth of Mangalure Airport.
    Many of our people are time conscious and can afford flights but from Airport to their village, road connectivity is very poor. Saved time gets wasted, which deterring them from patronizing flights. Our Govt at Centre and State can definitely make necessary corrections in these areas.

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  • Anand, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    Inauguration by Nalin Kumar Kateel and Smile Gowda....

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  • Roshan Machado, Udupi , Dubai

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    Fly Emirates

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  • Mohandas Kumar, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    Birseru Keralada public, ethu small State gu
    Trivendrum International Airport
    Cochin International Airport
    Calicut International Airport, Bokka nana Kannur International Airport, nama mulu Bajarangdal,Ramasene, PDP bokka Pethada piravude ulla.

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  • Sandy, Udupi

    Wed, Jun 27 2018

    Best comment ever in the history of Daijiworld

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  • SMT, Mangalore/Dubai

    Wed, Jun 27 2018

    Absolutely true brother...

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  • fred, mangalore

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    thanks to our politcal leaders, for supporting mangalore who never tried to improve manglore aviation. they only spoke and practically this is a big insult to manglore as a result. we are doing backwards

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  • Kudladar, Kudla

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    Excellent news for mangalore, this way all of those north keralite will use this airport instead of mangalore and people from coorg and mangalore will also opt for this due to a large number of services and destinations facilities to happen from this airport, the only people might find a bit difficulties are those from udupi karkalla district as north Karnataka can use Goa airport with similar facilities. this way we can preserve mangalore and its greeneries and culture though we live in tribal time yet we have the option provided by neighboring states. I hope the development will encourage most of them to move to Kannur and ksd areas so that the concrete juingles also reduce a lot in mangalore and related crime rates. Good news and good luck Kannur and I wish the labor union there soon become rich mans job.

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  • Umesh Rao, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    This will spell doom for the Mangalore International Airport unless urgent action is taken to enhance the airport in terms of facilities as well as extending the runway length.

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  • Peter, KSA

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    Before extending runway, train the custom vultures not to harass innocent passengers.

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  • Kiran, Mangalore / Dubai

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    Yes i agree with Mac. It may effect destinations to gulf nations also as most of the total passengers are from Kerala.

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  • mak, mangalore

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    Bad news for Mangalore ,it will majorly affect our airport,it may lead to lot of destination being cancelled,anyways we are going backward in every sense

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  • Alwyn, Canada

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    Mangalore is realy going backward. Moral policing; communal issues, attacks on minorities who likes to travel there. It is a shame. All communal bandits has to learn a lesson in a hard ways so that they will stop creating mess around only when no food on their table. Now big traffice of international travellers from kerala will be shifted to kannur. Many major international airlines will fly kannur similar to blore. It is easy for Evan europe and North American travellers to fly through that rout for cheap fairs

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  • Mamu, Dubai

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    alwyn mamu, seems u don't get proper updates, crime and murder rates are very high in Kannur , in fact its popular for that. get the facts right first buddy before criticizing the birth land(or just a guest land)

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  • prasad, mangalore

    Tue, Jun 26 2018

    escape from death trap

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