Association threatens not to use Mangalore airport

Mangalore: Members of the Pravasi Sangam, an organisation for overseas affairs and returnees based in Kerala, warned that they will be forced to boycott the Mangalore Airport if their demands inluding the cancellation of airport user's fee.
Addressing the protesters, Pravasi Sangam Central Vice-President P K Abdulla said, "the illegal collection of user's fee is against the interest of domestic passengers and others. Large number of passengers from Kerala and Dakshina Kannada district use the Mangalore Airport because of its proximity," he said adding that if the Airport Authority of India does not stop the collection of user's fee, then the protest will be intensified by boycotting the Mangalore Airport.
Talking about the compensation being distributed to the kin of victims in the May 22 Air India Express mishap, Abdulla alleged that the advocates Mulla and Mulla was working for the insurance company, instead of helping the families, who lost their beloved ones. "The relief that the dependents have to get lawfully from the insurance company of Air India has not yet assessed properly as per the relevant provisions of Insurance Act. The criteria opted for assessing the insurance compensation is against the provisions of law," he charged and urged that the compensation should be distributed in a fair manner without any disparity.
15/09/10 DHNS/Mangalorean.com

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