Mangaluru Airport conferred int'l award for customer satisfaction

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October 29, 2015

Mangaluru, Oct 29: Out of 16 international and 37 domestic airports in the country, Mangaluru International Airport (MIA), Airports Authority India was awarded with World Quality Commitment (WQC) 'International Star Award' under the Gold Category, at the 29th International WQC Convention held on October 24-25 in Paris, France.

MIA Airport Director J T Radhakrishna represented and received the award for the airport at the convention in Paris.

Addressing reporters at a press conference in the airport premises on Thursday, Mr Radhakrishna said that MIA was the only airport in India that was selected for the WQC award in the aviation sector.

The award has been awarded by Business Initiative Directions (BID) in Madrid, Spain to recognise the contribution of Mangaluru International Airport in terms of quality, leadership and excellence. The airport was selected for the Award by the WQC Selection Committee on the basis of criteria such as total quality management, Quality Commitment principles, ISO 9000, customer satisfaction, business results, continuous developments for passenger amenities, innovation, growth and facilities to stakeholders, he said.

He informed that the level of customer satisfaction index at Mangaluru International Airport had improved from 4.35 to 4.82 between July and December 2014, making it the second highest ranking among airports in the country. The airport had also received of 4.92 (out of 5) in cleanliness, which is another major component in quality service to customers, he said, adding that it was important to maintain the quality of improvement in the airport and bring new innovations.

The airport also saw the highest growth of nearly 12 percent in air traffic in India, he told reporters.

Speaking on the occasion, KCCI president Rammohan said that the award secured by MIA was the first feather in the cap for Mangaluru for becoming a Smart City.

CISF Deputy Commandant (Mangaluru International Airport) Amith Kumar, Air India Express station manager Nagesh Shetty, Pandit's Health Resort president L Goel and others were present on the occasion.

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Monday, 28 Mar 2016

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March 28,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 28: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Govind Karjol on Ssturday said the coronavirus epidemic has reached the third phase and cautioned people defying the lockdown orders.

"Today the coronavirus epidemic has entered the third phase. By and large people are cooperating," he told reporters at Bagalkote.

The deputy chief minister said there were some people defying the lockdown orders by roaming in groups without wearing masks.

He said he has directed the district authorities to take stringent action against them.

Karjol also said the government has taken adequate measures for the treatment and prevention of this disease.

Steps have been taken for door-to-door supply of grocery items in Bagalkote, he added.

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April 4,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 4: With the district administration formally confirming three new cases of covid-19, the total number of coronavirus positive cases in Dakshina Kannada today mounted to 12. 

A 43-year-old man from Thumbey in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada had been to Delhi on March 11 due to personal work and returned on March 22. His throat swabs were sent for testing on April 2 though he was healthy. Today the report of the test claimed that he was infected with covid-19. However, he is still said to be healthy.

In another case, a man from Udupi, who had returned from Dubai on March 21, was under medical observation after he landed at Mangaluru International Airport. The district administration today claimed that he too is suffering from the covid-19. 

A resident of Thokkottu, on February 6, had travelled to Mumbai and then visited Delhi. On March 6 he had returned to Mangaluru. On April 2, his throat swabs were sent for testing and the report today showed positive.

All three have been admitted to Wenlock Hospital for treatment.

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July 22,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 22: On the direction of the Karnataka government, private medical colleges in Dakshina Kannada have reserved 4,000 beds for the treatment of Covid-19 infected patients.

With this, the district will have a total of 4,720 beds for the treatment including that from the government set up.

The district administration has directed the eight private medical colleges to reserve 50 of its beds for treating the infected patients. Accepting the direction of the district administration, the management of medical colleges have submitted details on the beds reserved to the authorities concerned.

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