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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‘Profit’ trap: Mangaluru trader duped of ₹33.1 lakh in online App scam

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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