AirAsia to fly between Mangalore and other South Indian cities

May 11, 2014

Mangalore, May 11: The AirAsia which recently entered India is expected to operate between Mangalore and many other South Indian cities.

AirAsia India is a joint venture of AirAsia Berhad, Malaysia, the Tata group and Telestra Tradeplace. It has recently received an air operator's permit from the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to start operations.

The new airlines is trying to make use of the huge potential for air connection in South Indian cities.

Convenient connections are not available for travel between Chennai and cities like Mangalore, Coimbatore, Trichy, Thiruvananthapuram, Calicut, Madurai, Kochi and Hyderabad.

There are no direct flights from Chennai to Calicut, Mysore, Mangalore and Vijayawada though the demand is high. People are forced to fly via Bangalore which takes almost an hour more than direct flights. Round-about flights are also expensive.

"There are over a billion people travelling by train in India at present and with AirAsia' s everyday low fares, we hope to present to them the convenience of flying and getting to their desired destinations in a faster, cheaper and safer manner," said Mittu Chandilya, AirAsia CEO.

Last minute one-way fares are expensive — Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 for economy class on low-cost carriers from Chennai to Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Thiruvananthapuram, cities less than an hour's flight away.

The new airline is 49 per cent owned by AirAsia while Tata group holding company Tata Sons Ltd owns 30 per cent and Telestra Tradeplace Pvt Ltd has 21 per cent in the venture.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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