Latest


Riyadh: Mangalorean Community to Kick off 'Direct Flight' Campaign

  •   Thu, Jun 12 2008 11:38:17 PM

Riyadh: Mangalorean Community to Kick off 'Direct Flight' Campaign

Media Release

Riyadh, Jun 12: A large number of NRIs from the coastal and Western Ghats region of Karnataka, and North Kerala, are engaged in business or employed in Saudi Arabia. Since the commencement of the International Airport at Bajpe, it is a dream of thousands of NRIs who reside in Saudi Arabia to fly directly from Riyadh to their home town Mangalore.

Even  though there is a  huge population of Mangalorean expatriates living in Riyadh, it is unfortunate that   there is no common platform for Mangaloreans  to represent their  community.  With this agenda in mind it is decided to start a separate  organization which will represent every community and group and collectively  fulfill  goals.

Mangalorean community members are planning to meet at Khayyam Restaurant – Hail Wazarat (Hara) Riyadh. Between  4pm and  6 pm on Jun 20, 2008

The  primary agenda will be:

To name for the Organization
Select  office bearers
Plan  for  Direct Flight Campaign
Other Welfare Schemes

Community members have urged all residents  to rise above  caste, language and creed  and  join hands in this campaign to make the Riyadh –Mangalore direct flight possible.
  

Top Stories

Comment on this article

  • aslam bolar, al jubail

    Sun, Jul 13 2008

    There are a lot of Mangloreans in Dammam too.So please ask for Riyadh-Dammam- Mangalore and back through the same route because Dammam is on the way between Riyadh and Mangalore

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • FAZLU REHMAN KOLKAR, GANGULLI

    Mon, Jul 07 2008

    It is our dream to have direct flight from Riyadh to Mangalore, at least once in a week. Of course we will provide all kinds of support to this good movement

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • ABDUL RAZAK RIYADH, BELTHANGADY

    Wed, Jun 25 2008

    If aircrafts could fly from Dubai & Muscat to Mangalore, what’s really preventing it to take off from Riyadh? I think there may be Bus Maphias & Domestic Airlines lords behind it who are really engaged in trend of robbing passengers with unaffordable travel and luggage fares fear the outcome may lead give way their business. Let’s wish the new association formed in this row may become success converting our long term dream into reality

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Hanif Kemmara, Kemmara, Uppinangady

    Sun, Jun 22 2008

    We are eagerly awaiting the launch of Riyadh - Mangalore direct flight. It is very unfortunate, despite there are large number of Mangaloreans living in Saudi, do not have direct flight as yet. I want join the campaign, would like to know the organizer's address.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Shaikh Irshad, Belvai,Manglore

    Thu, Jun 19 2008

    Hi every body yes there are many people living in whole saudi arabia from manglore. Yes it will be great time for all of us to travel directly to manglore. It will heplfull to all aged people who are coming to umra and hajj. Wish a very Best of Luck.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • JAYARAJ, UDUPI

    Wed, Jun 18 2008

    So many people working in dammam & jubail area.Pls include destination between dammam TO mangaloore.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Abdul Khader, Parthipadi

    Wed, Jun 18 2008

    There are a lot of Mangaloreans in DAMMAM KHOBAR area.So the flight shoud be RIYADH- DAMMAM- MANGALORE/BANGALORE

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Naveen Lewis, Udupi, Karnataka

    Wed, Jun 18 2008

    It is really good news for Mangaloreans. There are a lot of Mangloreans in Dammam too.So please ask for Riyadh-Dammam- Mangalore and back through the same route because Dammam is on the way between Riyadh and Mangalore

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Norbert Vaz, Mangalore/ Saudi Arabia

    Tue, Jun 17 2008

    We are getting just promises and news for direct flight and we are eagerly looking forward for good news. Please let us know what we can do to persuade Air India for the direct flight to our native place.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Jagadish, Kundapur / K S A

    Tue, Jun 17 2008

    Really the dream of Dakshina kannada & Udupi dist people's are coming true,, when the Direct flights commence from Riyadh to Mangalore...

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Johnson Crasta, Bantwala/Jubail,K.S.A

    Tue, Jun 17 2008

    It's is a good news for Mangaloreans. Everybody curiously waiting for fly directly from Saudi Arabia to Mangalore. It's really a good move to make campaign to discuss about the matter. Even I do not know what exactly reason not to start direct flight from Saudi Arabia to Mangalore. Anyway I hope this time will get sucess.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Vittal Abdul Rahiman, Puttur/Al-Khobar

    Mon, Jun 16 2008

    Great News, Best of luck... let us fight for a Flight to start from Saudi Arabia to Mangalore, and then we could fight for the routes. Vittal Abdul Rahiman ALKHOBAR

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • ashok pai, bangalore

    Sun, Jun 15 2008

    its high time that there are direct flights to mangalore. besides, its pointless to fly till banalore and take another flight to mangalore - waste of time, fuel and money. also, given the congestion in bangalore - it's better that the flights start and end at mangalore. - for passengers who live in and around mangalore. its absolutely pointless given the situation of new bangalore airport - the long painful travel to and fro to the new airport. with more planes coming to mangalore directly , the infrastructure in mangalore will improve too. better facilities across the country will benefit everyone. spread of wealth is a must, and should not be concetrated in only one capital city!

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Mohan, Dammam

    Sun, Jun 15 2008

    Please include DAMMAM-Mangalore.Going through Bahrain is tedious for people in this region

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Dr.Ramesh, Bangalore

    Sun, Jun 15 2008

    I agree with Dr Anthony Pais.There are a lot of Mangaloreans in DAMMAM KHOBAR area.So the flight shoud be RIYADH- DAMMAM- MANGALORE/BANGALORE

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Ibrahim, Puttur/ Saudi Arabia

    Sat, Jun 14 2008

    This is a shame for us in front of our neighbors (Keralites), that we not have direct flight to out native place. This is time to show our unity until we get the direct flight.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • ajay, UK

    Sat, Jun 14 2008

    I think it is a just cause and I am sure more international flights will start once the new terminal is ready early next year. Sure there is light at the end of the tunnel.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • IBRAHIM KALEEL ULLAL, ULLAL/MANGALORE/Taif K.S.A

    Sat, Jun 14 2008

    This is good news for NRIs mangalorens.We are Awaiting to start Direct flight Riyadh-Mangalore,Infact in Saudi Arabia large number of Mangaloreans more than UAE, Ones if start the flight might be daily service.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Latif , Mapal Uppinangadi - KSA

    Sat, Jun 14 2008

    Very good news to the people of Mangaloreans in KSA.I hope that our deams come true very soon after this movement.All Mangalorens will support for this movement.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Noufal Zameer, Katipalla/Riyadh

    Sat, Jun 14 2008

    This is really a great news for Mangaloreans. Each and everyone in Riyadh should get together with this regard and make a huge impact on Air India Express so that they r compelled to have a Direct Flight. I hope this campaign will be a great success and help we mangaloreans in having a pleasant travel to mangalore

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Abdul Rahman, Manjeshwar/Jeddah

    Sat, Jun 14 2008

    Good news!!!. All the best.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Hameed Meeyapadavu, Manjashwara/Al Khober

    Sat, Jun 14 2008

    my self and all my friends are supporting for this campaign,everybody waiting to fly From KSA to Mangalore.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Shoukath Ali.R., Mangalore/ Riyadh.

    Sat, Jun 14 2008

    It is a very good news to the people of Mangalorens in Riyadh.I hope that our deams come true very soon after this movement.All Mangalorens will support for this movement.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Ali Ahmed , Mangalore

    Sat, Jun 14 2008

    Good news. My best wishes for their success. There is news that JetAir will be starting a direct flight from jeddah to Mumbai daily - and hopefully the response would force them to introduce direct flight from jeddah to Mangalore.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • jayant, suratkal

    Sat, Jun 14 2008

    All of you who use Mangalore airport (even Bhatkal, Hassan, Kannur residents) make it a note to remind concerned authorities to speed up this process.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Mohammed Azeem, MANGALORE

    Sat, Jun 14 2008

    I hope they will start direct flight from RIYADH TO MANGALORE as soon as possible...........

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Mr Augustine Daniel D'Souza, Udupi Vasai Virar State of Kuwait

    Sat, Jun 14 2008

    It is very Good News for Mangalorian people, I hope they will start direct flight from KUWAIT TO MANGALORE.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Thomas P. Andrade, Mangalore

    Sat, Jun 14 2008

    Although I left Riyadh after being there for more than two decades, in order to migrate to Canada, I always wished to fly to my native town, Mangalore directly from Riyadh and vice versa, instead of going through the hassels of flying to Bombay, spend there overnight or wait for the connecting flight, not to mention the unbearable custom delays and problems we had earlier.

    Direct flight to Mangalore is long awaited and I wish the new group that is being formed to fight for the cause of the Mangaloreans, all the success. Although my chances of flying from Mangalore to Saudi on a direct flight is minimal, I am sure the dream of Gulf-Mangaloreans having direct flight to Mangalore would come true and all the Mangaloreans and Norht keralites would enjoy there fight. 

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • navaz , addoor

    Fri, Jun 13 2008

    There are a lot of Mangloreans in Dammam too.So please ask for Riyadh-Dammam- Mangalore and back through the same route because Dammam is on the way between Riyadh and Mangalore

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • LUIS MENINO DIAS, PANJIN GOA /BAHRAIN

    Fri, Jun 13 2008

    It's A good news to the people of Mangalore who are working in Saudi Arabia. NRI & ARI INDIA EXPRESS why their is no flight from BAHRAIN TO GOA

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Abdulla Arimala,

    Fri, Jun 13 2008

    Thank you in advance to the people who are initiating this compaign. It is our dream to have direct flight from Riyadh to Mangalore, at least once in a week. Of course we will provide all kinds of support to this good movement

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Abdulla Arimala,

    Fri, Jun 13 2008

    Thank you in advance to the people who are initiating this compaign. It is our dream to have direct flight from Riyadh to Mangalore, at least once in a week. Of course we will provide all kinds of support to this good movement

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Rajesh Sequeira, Kulshekar, Dubai

    Fri, Jun 13 2008

    Dear people of riyadh it is very good move you all have done by starting a campaign which will help me to boost the pressure. Air India has asked me the potential of Dammam and Riyadh a month back and have asked to give atleast 2 flights per week. so I am sure just a matter of time Saudi people are going to get their direct flight. Rajesh Sequeira, coordinator, Karnataka NRI Forum Visit www.manglaoreairport.blogspot.com

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Abdulla Arimala, Manjeshwar

    Fri, Jun 13 2008

    We are dreaming of direct flight from Riyadh to Mangalore, atleast once in a week. Thank you in advance to the people who have initiated this good venture.Definitely we will give all kind of support for this, movement. Good Luck!

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • ABUBAKAR SHAJID, MANGALORE

    Fri, Jun 13 2008

    off course v r also waiting 2fly directly 4m DMM 2 IXE

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • P.B.Pinto, Permude-Mangalooru

    Fri, Jun 13 2008

    We are from Kuwait and SaudiArabia's Coastal Belt NRI's totally neglected by our Indian Government that also by our Politicians are not at all concerned about us, It is now Riyadh Mangalorean Community came forward to fight for our rights,We Kuwait Mangaloreans are with you.Wish you early success. P.B.Pinto - Kuwait.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Dr Savio Pereira, Bangalore/Goa

    Fri, Jun 13 2008

    I completely agree with the comments made by all the above people, especially Dr Anthony Pais regarding to the flights from Dammam to Mangalore (and also Bangalore). One more important thing to note is because of the weekly holidays on Thursday and Friday, the flights from Dammam should be scheduled after 8:00 pm on Wednesday(after working hours), and a return trip from Mangalore/Bangalore should be on Friday afternoon time (instead of early morning in India (which is incovenient).

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • SULEMAN SHAIKH,BELVAI, BELVAI, MANGALORE

    Fri, Jun 13 2008

    Yes there are lot of Mangaloreans residing in Jeddah/Makka/Madinah.so we are also eagarly waiting to fly direct to mangalore. Best of luck.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Mohammed Bantwal, Mangalore/Al-Jubail

    Fri, Jun 13 2008

    I totally agree and support Dr.Anthony Pais. There are lot of Mangloreans residing in Dammam, Al-Khobar, Al-Jubail, Safwa, Qateef, Al-Hassa & Abqaiq area. RIYADH-DAMMAM-MANGALORE route will give better business for the Airlines

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • diana pais, kirem/k.s.a

    Fri, Jun 13 2008

    off course v r also curiously waiting 2 fly directly from dmm 2mlore instead of going through bahrain.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Wilfred Menezes, Halealve, Kundapura/Jeddah Saudi Arabia

    Fri, Jun 13 2008

    I do not why this big country is still neglected. Jeddah/Makkah/Madina are Holy place for Muslims and a huge crowd can be attracted for Haj and Umra more over there are many Mangaloreans in this part of Saudi(Jeddah). In Jeddah also we have started similar organization for the same purpose, let us fight together.

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse

  • Dr Anthony Pais, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 12 2008

    There are a lot of Mangloreans in Dammam too.So please ask for Riyadh-Dammam- Mangalore and back through the same route because Dammam is on the way between Riyadh and Mangalore

    DisAgree Agree Reply Report Abuse


Leave a Comment

Title: Riyadh: Mangalorean Community to Kick off 'Direct Flight' Campaign



You have 2000 characters left.

Disclaimer:

Please write your correct name and email address. Kindly do not post any personal, abusive, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent, discriminatory or unlawful or similar comments. Daijiworld.com will not be responsible for any defamatory message posted under this article.

Please note that sending false messages to insult, defame, intimidate, mislead or deceive people or to intentionally cause public disorder is punishable under law. It is obligatory on Daijiworld to provide the IP address and other details of senders of such comments, to the authority concerned upon request.

Hence, sending offensive comments using daijiworld will be purely at your own risk, and in no way will Daijiworld.com be held responsible.

You might also like