Mangalore airport comes out with 'flying' colours

The Mangalore airport has become the first airport in South India to be certified on occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) 18001-2007. 

It also scored a double by becoming the only airport holding three different international ratings.

The airport was earlier certified with ISO 9001 for quality management system and ISO 14001 for environment management system.

“All the three certifications will be valid till March 10, 2015,” said airport director MR Vasudeva.

The OHSMS 14001 has been awarded the joint accreditation by Board of Australia and New Zealand.

The panel visited the airport on February 2. The airport was upgraded in 2006 to international standards.

On services from Mangalore to different destinations across the world, AAI authorities said that, currently, the Kingfisher, Jet Airways, Air India Express and Air India Regional are operating international routes like Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Doha, Kuwait, Dubai and Muscat.

The city is also connected to the US, UK, Australia and other countries via Bangalore International Airport at Devanahalli.

This is enough to make the Mangalore International Airport the second best in Karnataka.

With the integrated terminal in place, it is time the Mangalore airport gets the international tag, which was overdue, said the regular flyers from Mangalore.

The air cargo complex was also getting ready to launch operations from the old terminus at Bajpe.