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New airport terminal inauguration to be held on May 15


Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, May 7:  Chief Minister B. S. Yeddyurappa confirmed earlier reports that the inaugurations of the new airport terminals in Mysore and Mangalore will be held on May 15. He said that the inaugurations of these two terminals were discussed with the Union Minister for Aviation Praful Patel and that the minister had agreed to inaugurate both terminals on May 15.

 

Mangalore Airport

 

Mangalore Airport

 

He said that no regular flights operate from Mysore as yet, but airlines are expected to start their operations shortly. Yeddyurappa also said that he had requested the secretary of the Department of Civil Aviation at the centre to operate flights from Belgaum and Bidar airport and received a positive response. He also revealed that the construction of Shimoga and Gulbarga airports will begin this month.