Excess parking fee collection at Mangaluru Airport: Director assures action

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April 2, 2018

Mangaluru, Apr 2: A video showing excess fee collection by the parking attendants at Mangaluru International Airport, has gone viral on social media forcing the authorities to launch a probe.

The viral video reportedly shot by a local resident to expose the daylight robbery, shows a car user questioning the parking attendant and the cashier about the collection of Rs. 60 for two-hour parking as against the Rs. 55 specified for cars.

The receipt issued was for SUV/ Tempo/ mini bus and not for car. When questioned by the car driver, the cashier, Rupender Singh displays his identity card, challenging the former to complain to authorities concerned.

Meanwhile, several people have taken to social media to reveal that they too had undergone a similar experience at the Airport.

Roshan, Mangalurean, on his Facebook wall posted that he was issued slip for Rs 60 instead of Rs 55 when he had gone to the Airport to pick his cousin arriving from Dubai.

While contacted Airport Director V V Rao said that he has already asked the commercial manager to inquire into excess collection of parking fee. He assured that necessary action would be taken in case of any violations.

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Ajaz
 - 
Tuesday, 3 Apr 2018

Jaago Mangaloreans Jaago!

Citizen
 - 
Monday, 2 Apr 2018

Govt should do something to stop this kind of daylight robbery from airports. and should stop toll booth also

Hari
 - 
Monday, 2 Apr 2018

This is not fare.. If they are taking charge for parking, they should ensure the safety of the vechles also

Kumar
 - 
Monday, 2 Apr 2018

In airports evrything is costly. As per Indian rule, MRP will be the last higher price and more than that should not be charged. But for 35 rs soft drink they are charging 45 to 50. for 15 rupees biscuit they are charging 30 rupees.

shahid
 - 
Monday, 2 Apr 2018

This people are making lakhs of income in month by coming from outside and we idiots are fighting each other about religion

shahid
 - 
Monday, 2 Apr 2018

Why this parking has been given to the north indians as in contract, why cant we locals take this parking and run this.. what do say guys?  and this people are so arrogent they think that we are outsiders and they are locals

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July 16,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 16: Life is a journey that cannot be imagined without traveling but the prevailing COVID-19 situation has made the whole world come to a standstill.

This pandemic has not only limited the modes of transportation for people all across India but also forces them to look for safer, convenient, and comfortable travel options. Private charter services are thus seen as the best alternative.
This is the reason the demand for availing charter services has risen dramatically over the last couple of months and encouraged airlines to either start or expand their charter services business further.

Many airlines have revamped their business strategies keeping charter services in mind and entered into this optimist business segment recently.

Star Air, the aviation arm of Indian business conglomerate - Sanjay Ghodawat Group, has entered into the charter services business to fulfill private air travel requirements.

The group previously has an experience of over six years of running helicopter charter service operations successfully under Ghodawat Enterprises Pvt Ltd.

The airline, Star Air, with its world-class fleet of three Embraer ERJ-145 aircraft (50-seater), two helicopters - Airbus H130 (6-seater) and Airbus H135 (5-seater), has the capacity to fly one anywhere at any point in time as per one's convenience that too with great comfort, luxury and complete privacy.

Star Air is a known name in the Indian aviation industry that is recognized for its unmatched safety, comfort, and on-time performance records.

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And now, after gaining the trust of over 1,00,000 customers from all across India and serving countless prominent VIP's, it has launched its charter service business.

It holds a valid license for charter service business and operates as per the protocols defined by the DGCA. The company has a team of experienced pilots, technicians, and staff that assures one gets a best-in-class charter service with complete safety and without any hassles.

"We are delighted to expand our airline operations by opening this private charter services. Like our scheduled commercial airline services, we are offering a world-class charter service keeping your comfort, safety, and overall flying experience in mind, said Sanjay Ghodawat, Chairman - Star Air.

This company had started its operations in January 2019 to connect the unconnected by providing world-class flight services at an affordable cost.

Since then it is continuing on its endeavour and gaining immense trust nationwide. It provides services to many Indian cities like Bengaluru, Belagavi, Indore, Kalaburagi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Ajmer (Kishangarh).

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January 22,2020

Udupi, Jan 22: Udupi district authorities was on high alert following the bomb detected at Mangalore International Airport (MIA).

Udupi railway police said that security had been strengthened in all the railway stations, including Padubudri, Senapur, Barkur, Kundapur and Indrali in the district.

The police in mufti and uniform were on constant beats in the railway stations. Besides, dog squads and bomb detection squads have been deputed in the railways stations, they said.

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April 17,2020

Udupi, Apr 17: The city police on Friday caught a boy who created chaos near Aadi Udupi by throwing fake currency notes on road and fled afterwards.

This boy had thrown fake currency notes on the streets of Vadiraja Nagara near Krishna Mutt.

Few localities had collected the notes and reported this to police.

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