Immigration officials inspects facilities at Bajpe airport

Mangalore: A team of officials of the Immigration Department visited Bajpe airport here on Wednesday to assess and project the requirements of immigration facilities to start flight services to international destinations from Bajpe airport.
Official sources told that the team inspected the facilities at the airport, availability of space and other aspects related to immigration.
Members of the team also visited the new runway, which is nearing completion.
They held discussion with officials of the Airport Authority of India (AAI) and the State police authorities at the airport.
Members of the team represented the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, National Informatics Centre, State Intelligence Wing, Department of Immigration and other departments.
The team visited the airport after the Air India Express, the low-cost airline of Air India, evinced interest in starting flight services between Thiruvananthapuram and Dubai via Mangalore. If this service is to start, immigration and customs facilities should be ready at Bajpe airport.
13/04/06 The Hindu/Bellevision

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