Mangaluru: The Mangaluru International Airport has bagged ‘Swachatha Award’ under category B Class of airports for cleanliness, in a survey conducted by the Airports Authority of India at the various airports in the country.
The Mangaluru International Airport has received this information from the Airports Authority of India and Mangaluru Airport Director VV Rao will receive this award on April 1, at 23rd annual day of Airports Authority of India.
The Airport Authority of India had conducted this survey in 53 category B Class of airports in the country. Even the officers of the Airports Authority of India had visited the Mangaluru International Airport for the survey. They have also inspected airport terminal, parking area,toilet, commercial complexes, road connectivity, costumers lounge.
The cleaning of the airport is being carried out by the Durga Facility Management Service from past seven years. Annually 17.50 lakh commuters fly from Mangaluru International Airport to various destinations.