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==Overview==
==Overview==
[[Mangalore International Airport]] ([[IATA]]: IXE) is located near [[Bajpe]], around 20km north-east of the city centre. Daily domestic flights are available to [[Mumbai]] and [[Bangalore]]. On [[3 October]] 2006, [[Air-India Express]] flight IX-802 from [[Dubai International Airport|Dubai]] became the first international flight to land at Mangalore <ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.bellevision.com/indexdetail.asp?lupd=435 | title = First International Flight Lands At Bajpe | publisher = Bellevision Global | date = [[2006-10-03]] | accessdate = 2006-10-04}}</ref>. On February 15 2007, Air India Express added connections to Abu Dhabi and Muscat <ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=39307 | title = Muscat - Maiden Flight to Mangalore flagged off in style | publisher = Mangalorean.com | date = [[2007-02-15]] | accessdate = 2006-03-27}}</ref>, with Doha and Bahrain added as a new destination on March 25<ref>{{cite news | url = http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=41160 | title = A jolly ride on board Air India Express
[[Mangalore International Airport]] ([[IATA]]: IXE) is located near [[Bajpe]], around 20km north-east of the city centre. Daily domestic flights are available to [[Mumbai]] and [[Bangalore]]. Until 2005, its small 1.6 km (5,200 ft) runway meant that it could only handle [[Boeing 737]]-sized aircraft. However, on [[January 10]], [[2006]] an [[Airbus A320#A319|Airbus 319]] of [[Kingfisher Airlines]] was the first aircraft in that class to land on this runway.<ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=17758&n_tit=Mangalore%3A%20Kingfisher%20Creates%20History%20%2D%20Airbus%20A%2D319%20Trial%20Flight%20Lands%20at%20Bajpe| date = [[2006-01-13]]| title = Kingfisher Creates History - Airbus A-319 Trial Flight Lands at Bajpe| accessdate = 2006-11-03| publisher = DaijiWorld}}</ref> A new international length (2.9 km) runway was constructed and commissioned on [[10 May]] 2006. With this Mangalore Airport is the first airport in Karnataka to have two runways,<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.hinduonnet.com/2006/05/26/stories/2006052623420100.htm
| date = [[2006-09-21]]
| title = New runway at Bajpe airport meets all norms
| accessdate = 2007-02-08
| publisher = The Hindu}}</ref> and a runway which is made of concrete.<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/04/stories/2007010416020300.htm
| date = [[2007-01-04]]
| title = Pilot training programme at Bajpe airport from Sunday
| accessdate = 2007-02-08
| publisher = The Hindu}}</ref>


On [[3 October]] 2006, [[Air-India Express]] flight IX-802 from [[Dubai International Airport|Dubai]] became the first international flight to land at Mangalore <ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.bellevision.com/indexdetail.asp?lupd=435 | title = First International Flight Lands At Bajpe | publisher = Bellevision Global | date = [[2006-10-03]] | accessdate = 2006-10-04}}</ref>. On February 15 2007, Air India Express added connections to Abu Dhabi and Muscat <ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=39307 | title = Muscat - Maiden Flight to Mangalore flagged off in style | publisher = Mangalorean.com | date = [[2007-02-15]] | accessdate = 2006-03-27}}</ref>, with Doha and Bahrain added as a new destination on March 25<ref>{{cite news | url = http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=41160 | title = A jolly ride on board Air India Express
| publisher = Mangalorean.com | date = [[2007-03-25]] | accessdate = 2006-04-07}}</ref>.
| publisher = Mangalorean.com | date = [[2007-03-25]] | accessdate = 2006-04-07}}</ref>.


Until 2005, its small 1.6 km (5,200 ft) runway meant that it could only handle [[Boeing 737]]-sized aircraft and only during daytime due to the lack of night landing support. However, on [[January 10]], [[2006]] an [[Airbus A320#A319|Airbus A319]] of [[Kingfisher Airlines]] was the first aircraft in that class to land on this runway <ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=17758&n_tit=Mangalore%3A%20Kingfisher%20Creates%20History%20%2D%20Airbus%20A%2D319%20Trial%20Flight%20Lands%20at%20Bajpe | title = Kingfisher Creates History - Airbus A-319 Trial Flight Lands at Bajpe | publisher = DaijiWorld | date = [[2006-01-13]] | accessdate = 2006-11-03}}</ref>. Furthermore, a new international length (2.9 km) runway with night landing support was constructed and commissioned on [[10 May]] 2006.
Until 2005, its small 1.6 km (5,200 ft) runway meant that it could only handle [[Boeing 737]]-sized aircraft and only during daytime due to the lack of night landing support. However, on [[January 10]], [[2006]] an [[Airbus A320#A319|Airbus A319]] of [[Kingfisher Airlines]] was the first aircraft in that class to land on this runway <ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=17758&n_tit=Mangalore%3A%20Kingfisher%20Creates%20History%20%2D%20Airbus%20A%2D319%20Trial%20Flight%20Lands%20at%20Bajpe | title = Kingfisher Creates History - Airbus A-319 Trial Flight Lands at Bajpe | publisher = DaijiWorld | date = [[2006-01-13]] | accessdate = 2006-11-03}}</ref>. Furthermore, a new international length (2.9 km) runway with night landing support was constructed and commissioned on [[10 May]] 2006.


With larger aircraft now able to fly to Mangalore, a proposal to build a new terminal building, which will reduce the distance between Mangalore city and the airport by about 7 km, is under consideration. Construction of the terminal building would start likely in January 2007 and take about 19 months time according to the Airports Authority of India.<ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.bellevision.com/newshead.asp?nhid=3702| title = Mangalore: Work on Airport terminal building to begin soon| accessdate = 2006-10-27| publisher = Bellevision Global}}</ref>
At present the construction of a modern arrival hall is nearing completion, located next to the existing terminal. After completion the existing terminal will become the departure hall and arrivals will be transferred to the new building. It is expected to be complete by May 2007. At present there are 15 international flights a week and 56 domestic flights a week.


== Airlines and destinations ==
== Airlines and destinations ==

Revision as of 03:52, 10 September 2007

Mangalore International Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorAirports Authority of India
LocationMangalore, India
Elevation AMSL337 ft / 103 m
Coordinates12°57′41″N 074°53′24″E / 12.96139°N 74.89000°E / 12.96139; 74.89000
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
09/27 5,300 1,615 Asphalt
10/28 8,700 2,900 Concrete

Mangalore International Airport (IATA: IXE, ICAO: VOML) (formerly Bajpe Airport) is the domestic and international airport serving coastal city Mangalore, India.

Overview

Mangalore International Airport (IATA: IXE) is located near Bajpe, around 20km north-east of the city centre. Daily domestic flights are available to Mumbai and Bangalore. Until 2005, its small 1.6 km (5,200 ft) runway meant that it could only handle Boeing 737-sized aircraft. However, on January 10, 2006 an Airbus 319 of Kingfisher Airlines was the first aircraft in that class to land on this runway.[1] A new international length (2.9 km) runway was constructed and commissioned on 10 May 2006. With this Mangalore Airport is the first airport in Karnataka to have two runways,[2] and a runway which is made of concrete.[3]


On 3 October 2006, Air-India Express flight IX-802 from Dubai became the first international flight to land at Mangalore [4]. On February 15 2007, Air India Express added connections to Abu Dhabi and Muscat [5], with Doha and Bahrain added as a new destination on March 25[6].

Until 2005, its small 1.6 km (5,200 ft) runway meant that it could only handle Boeing 737-sized aircraft and only during daytime due to the lack of night landing support. However, on January 10, 2006 an Airbus A319 of Kingfisher Airlines was the first aircraft in that class to land on this runway [7]. Furthermore, a new international length (2.9 km) runway with night landing support was constructed and commissioned on 10 May 2006.

With larger aircraft now able to fly to Mangalore, a proposal to build a new terminal building, which will reduce the distance between Mangalore city and the airport by about 7 km, is under consideration. Construction of the terminal building would start likely in January 2007 and take about 19 months time according to the Airports Authority of India.[8]

Airlines and destinations

Domestic

  1. Air Deccan (Bangalore, Mumbai)
  2. Indian (Mumbai)
  3. Jet Airways (Bangalore, Mumbai)
  4. Kingfisher Airlines (Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Goa (Starts 16th December, 2007))
  5. Alliance Air (Mumbai)

International

  1. Air India Express (Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Muscat)

Distances from Mangalore ( Bajpe ) Airport to nearby places

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kingfisher Creates History - Airbus A-319 Trial Flight Lands at Bajpe". DaijiWorld. 2006-01-13. Retrieved 2006-11-03. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "New runway at Bajpe airport meets all norms". The Hindu. 2006-09-21. Retrieved 2007-02-08. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Pilot training programme at Bajpe airport from Sunday". The Hindu. 2007-01-04. Retrieved 2007-02-08. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "First International Flight Lands At Bajpe". Bellevision Global. 2006-10-03. Retrieved 2006-10-04. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Muscat - Maiden Flight to Mangalore flagged off in style". Mangalorean.com. 2007-02-15. Retrieved 2006-03-27. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "A jolly ride on board Air India Express". Mangalorean.com. 2007-03-25. Retrieved 2006-04-07. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "Kingfisher Creates History - Airbus A-319 Trial Flight Lands at Bajpe". DaijiWorld. 2006-01-13. Retrieved 2006-11-03. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ "Mangalore: Work on Airport terminal building to begin soon". Bellevision Global. Retrieved 2006-10-27.

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