Kasaragod Expatriates urge direct flight to Mangalore

Kuwait: Kasaragod Expatriates Association(KEA) along with the conglomerate of NRIs from Mangalore submitted the memorandum to Air India requesting flight connectivity between Kuwait and Mangalore, the prominent coastal town in southern part of Karnataka which is adjoining to Kasaragod District in northern part of Kerala. The delegation was lead by KEA's president Engr. Abu Backer who briefed the need to have flight service In Mangalore - Kuwait sector to Air India?s country Manager Mr. Krishan Bhar.
Mangalore airport is traditionally being used by people from Malabar region specifically from Kannur and Kasaragod apart from people from Dakshina Kannada and Uttara Kannada districts in Karanataka. Kuwait has large expat population from this belt spread over two states who are currently depending Mumbai, Calicut and Bangalore airports for their overseas travel. Obviously the choice of airlines are determined by availability, rates and timings which results in using different airlines like Kuwait airways, Air Lanka, Air India, Emirates airlines, etc. Once Mangalore is linked with Kuwait by Air India, the entire expatriate community from this region travelling to Kuwait will avail the services of India's national airlines.
23/08/07 Mangalorean.com

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Categories: Airports Aug 2007, Foreign Aug 2007