West Coast NRI Forum pledges to make Air India Express Mangalore-Saudi operation successful

February 20, 2013

Al-Khobar, Feb 20: A delegation of Saudi Arabia based West coast NRI Forum led by its President Farooq Sabandari met Air India Manager in Saudi Arabia Rinchen Tshering in his office on Wednesday at Al-Khobar to express their happiness over the commencement of Air India Express direct flight operation between Mangalore and Dammam.

Mr.Rinchen welcomed the Forum officials and explained the circumstances sequentially which led the commencement of flight operations with the untiring efforts made by his team towards feasibility and achievement of the same.

Forum officials discussed the issues related to all passengers from coastal Karnataka and assured fullest cooperation in patronising for the flight operation by the prestigious national carrier and assured to make use of the flight services to upkeep the confidence bestowed on Forum by Air India officials.

Forum officials proposed to accompany inaugural flight from Mangalore and hosting a warm welcome in community celebrations to few of the dignitaries of the Karnataka state.

The Forum and Air India officials jointly agreed to promote the operation throughout the Kingdom mutually by awareness through community services including coastal Karnataka based media and social organisations like Mangalore Association in Saudi Arabia (MASA), Jubail Kannada Sangha, Jam’iyyatul Falah Jubail and Coastal Karnataka based NRIs.

The Forum assured to create publicity through Jubail and Dammam schools to avail the benefits of promotional offers for a limited time period provided by Air India Express during the holiday seasons in advance before the flight bookings are closed.

Air India officials reiterated confidence in Forum officials and sought constant bookings of around 160 seats in Flight well in advance to avoid last minute disappointments.

Air India officials were urged to create priority to Coastal Karnataka passengers in ticket bookings to develop pride in their business objectives and expectations

West Coast NRI Forum personally thanked P.V.Devji, Sr.Supervisor and Sukumar Bangera, Sales Executive for their support and cooperation since year 2006 in realising the forum members dream of direct flight between Mangalore and Dammam and instrumental in recommending management regarding feasibility and aspirations of the coastal Kannadiga’s.

Forum also thanked Sanaullah Khan, Supervisor reservation and Ticketing, Mr. Abdul Gaffoor Parkar and Mr.Dharamveer for their usual excellent support.

Air India Manager informed that the ticket booking facility is available through many travel agencies such as Kanoo Travels, Ameeco Travels and Portfolio Travels.

He also expressed his sincere thanks to the Forum members for their proactive approach in extending support to promote National carrier Air India. He assured to enhance the flight frequency in case of positive response from Coastal Karnataka passengers from eastern province.

The Forum delegation was comprised of Bhasker Palan, Mohammad Ali, Narayana Bhat and Vishwanath Kamath.

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Karnataka NRI Forum Jeddah repatriates 177 stranded Kannadigas from Saudi Arabia

Media Release

July 30,2020

Jeddah: The first chartered flight for repatriation passengers from Jeddah to Bengaluru organized by Karnataka NRI Forum Jeddah – Saudi Arabia was successfully landed at Bengaluru airport by 01.00 am on 19th July 2020.

Spice Jet (SG9884) departed from King Abdul Aziz International Airport Jeddah by 05.00 pm local time with 177 stranded passengers which includes 12 Pregnant Woman, 3 infants, 44 Short term visa holders, 3 medical emergency patients and 115 migrate workers and labours from various districts of Karnataka state.

Karnataka NRI Forum Jeddah, a registered charitable organization under Government of Karnataka & Indian Consulate Jeddah - Saudi Arabia, helping the Kannadigas overseas & in Karnataka State as well, has initiated major role for helping stranded Kannadigas to travel back to home. During Pandemic hundreds of stranded Kannadigas were approached to the forum and requested to arrange special chartered flight to Bengaluru from Jeddah.

Initiating from collecting the data of passengers, the forum’s special panel including its President Mr. Mohammed Mansoor, Secretary Mr. Peter Mascarenes, Vice Presidents Mr. Nasir Khurshid, Dr.Ashfaque Maniyar, Chief Coordinator Mr. Shaikh Saoud, Cultural Secretaries Mr. Arifulla Shariff and Mr. Rajesh Suvarna, Treasurer Mr. Habib Rahman and Press Secretary Mr. Baig, the forum’s members have worked very hard to conclude this task very successful.

The forum provided food packets as refreshment, complementary PPE kitsto each passenger as precaution against the spread of any infections while travelling and also guided all passengers by supporting them in Awdha portal (Saudi Passport Department) and Seva Sindhu portal registration of Government of Karnataka.

The official travel partner ITL Travel Management Company has rendered remarkable service to the passengers not only in ticketing but also supported with top priority in confirming the aircraft from SPICE JET and availed good service from ground staff at Jeddah Airport.

All passengers have reached safely to their homes after completing the 7 days institutional quarantine at Bengaluru. 100% passengers had NEGETIVE report on Covid-19 test made on arrival as well as after institutional quarantine.

In the press release published from the President, Mr. Mohammed Mansoor has expressed his prodigious gratitude to the Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia H. E. Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, Deputy Consul General of India - Jeddah Mr. Y Saber and Chief Minister of Karnataka State Shri B. S. Yediyurappafor providing necessary approvals and NOC for the chartered flight operation. He also conveyed his boundless appreciationto Shri B. Y. Raghavendra, Member of Parliament Shimoga District (Karnataka) for his swift support extended to the forum and as well to Dr. Aarathi Krishna, Ex-Deputy Chairperson – NRI Forum of Karnataka – Government of Karnataka for her significant guidance and support on completing this mission.

The forum has thanked all the officers in King Abdul Aziz International Airport Jeddah and Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru for the facilities provided to the passengers. The Forum has thanked all passengers travelled for their calmness and also thanked to all other members of the forum, Staff of ITL Travels and SPICE JET for their tremendous support extended throughout the mission accomplishment.

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