Mangalore International Airport

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Mangalore International Airport (IATA: IXE, ICAO: VOML) (formerly Bajpe Airport) is a domestic and international airport serving the coastal city of Mangalore, India. The airport was opened in 1951 as the Bajpe Aerodrome and the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru arrived on the maiden flight. In 2007-08 the airport handled 10,019 aircraft movements as compared to 6,268 the previous year.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangalore_International_Airport
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Coordinates:   12°57'15"N   74°53'0"E

Comments

  • Itz kind of freaky airport with less factor of safety. But nobody can bring back those innocent lives which has been lost in tragedy. May God take care of them....
  • hope the higher authorities take immediate action extend the runway on level slight hilly parts to overcome any kind of disaster.
  • WHY MALABARIS WERE JEALOUSY ABOUT THIS BEAUTIFUL AIRPORT
  • All big aircrafts shold be stopped to this airport. It's run way length very very short.This small airport shouldn't any big or middle aircraft for safety of air passenger.
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