Mangalore International Airport

The airport is near Bajpe, around {{convert|13|km|mi|abbr=on}}{{cite web|url=http://www.aai.aero/allAirports/mangalore_generalinfo.jsp|title=Airports Authority of India|website=www.aai.aero|access-date=10 October 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207000150/http://www.aai.aero/allAirports/mangalore_generalinfo.jsp|archive-date=7 February 2015}} northeast of Mangalore city centre. It is on top of a hill, with two tabletop runways (09/27 and 06/24). Only two other airports in India have tabletop runways – Kozhikode and Lengpui.{{cite news|url= http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/Indian-skies-are-safe-for-flying-Kanu-Gohain-Ex-Director-General-DGCA/articleshow/5964029.cms|title= Indian skies are safe for flying: Kanu Gohain, Ex-Director General, DGCA|date= 23 May 2010|work=The Economic Times|access-date= 23 May 2010}} The very small and basic terminal was renovated in the early 2000s, adding parking controls, additional seating and additional cafés. The airport was initially used for limited domestic flights, mainly to Mumbai and Bengaluru.

The operation of international flights started in 2006 with Air India Express flying to Dubai. Mangalore Airport was a customs airport[PIB {{cite web |url=http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/psearch/QResult15.aspx?qref=78747 |title=Untitled Page |access-date=30 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502013603/http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/psearch/QResult15.aspx?qref=78747 |archive-date=2 May 2014 }}] "The Custom airports are Mangaluru, ... " for six years, from 3 October 2006 to 3 October 2012, before it was granted the status of international airport.{{cite news |title=Mangalore Airport gets international tag |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/Mangalore-Airport-gets-international-tag/article12546148.ece |work=The Hindu |date=October 5, 2012 |access-date=January 1, 2025}}

Until 2005, the small {{convert|1600|m|ft|abbr=on|sigfig=4}} runway meant the airport could only handle Boeing 737-400 size aircraft. The longer runway now handles slightly larger aircraft. On 10 January 2006, an Airbus A319 of Kingfisher Airlines landed on the new runway.{{cite news| url = http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=17758&n_tit=Mangalore%3A%20Kingfisher%20Creates%20History%20%2D%20Airbus%20A%2D319%20Trial%20Flight%20Lands%20at%20Bajpe| date = 13 January 2006| title = Kingfisher Creates History – Airbus A-319 Trial Flight Lands at Bajpe| access-date = 3 November 2006| publisher = DaijiWorld}} On 28 September 2012, an Airbus A310 landed for the first time at Mangalore. It was a charter flight for the Hajj pilgrims to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.[http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=151151 Airbus 310 Cynosure of All Eyes at Mangalore Airport] DaijiWorld.com accessdate 28 September 2012

From 2011 to 2012, the airport had a revenue of {{INRConvert|426.4|m|lk=r|year=2012}} and an operating profit of {{INRConvert|87.6|m|lk=r|year=2012}},[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/mangalore-air-passenger-traffic-put-at-1-million-for-201213/article4674031.ece] The Hindu Business Line 1 May 2013 up from {{INRConvert|8.3|m|lk=r|year=2007}} in 2006–07.{{cite news|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Mangalore-airport-revenue-up/articleshow/15583004.cms|title= Mangalore airport revenue up|date= 21 August 2012|work= The Times of India|access-date= 25 August 2012|archive-date= 3 January 2013|archive-url= https://archive.today/20130103110905/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-21/mangalore/33302364_1_airport-director-mr-vasudeva-airport-revenue-international-flights|url-status= live}} In 2012–13 the airport handled a landmark 1.02 million passengers with 11,940 aircraft movements. The revenue for the same period was Rs 506.6 million, and it recorded an operating profit of Rs 164.9 million during 2012–13. In 2013–14 it handled a 1.25 million passengers with revenues of Rs 638.9 million.[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/MIA-handles-record-passengers-during-2013-14-at-a-growth-of-21-71-/articleshow/34162590.cms MIA handles record passengers during 2013–14 at a growth of 21.71%.] Times of India 24 April 2014

In July 2019, the central government approved leasing of the airport through public-private partnership (PPP) to the Adani Enterprises, for operations, management and development for the next 50 years.{{cite news |title=Adani Group set to run Mangaluru airport for 50 years |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/adani-group-set-to-run-mangaluru-airport-for-50-years/articleshow/70066235.cms |access-date=29 August 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=4 July 2019 |language=en}} This airport is accredited by the Airports Council International (ACI) under the Airport Health Accreditation (AHA) programme.{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/adani-airports-in-ahmedabad-lucknow-and-mangaluru-get-aci-accreditation-121011800287_1.html |title=Adani airports in Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Mangaluru get ACI accreditation |date=18 January 2021 |access-date=18 January 2021 |newspaper=Business Standard}}

The first runway (09/27), {{convert|1615|m|ft|abbr=on|sigfig=4}} long, was opened in 1951. It is a tabletop runway, with landing approaches presented with the extreme edges of a hillside.{{cite news|url = http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2006/12/16/stories/2006121600490100.htm|title = Hi-fliers on a high|date = 16 December 2006|access-date = 29 January 2008|work = The Hindu|url-status = usurped|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070913140511/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2006/12/16/stories/2006121600490100.htm|archive-date = 13 September 2007|df = dmy-all}}{{cite news|url=http://www.asivadodaracircle.in |title=Mangalore airport upgradation plan – Economic 'gains' vs local 'interests' |date=17 July 1998 |access-date=29 January 2008 |publisher=Environment Support Group |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120411221959/http://www.asivadodaracircle.in/ |archive-date=11 April 2012 }} The edges of the hill drop into a valley from a height of about {{convert|90|m|ft|abbr=on}} to {{convert|9|m|ft|abbr=on}}) within a short distance of just {{convert|500|m|ft|abbr=on}} on the east of the runway and from about {{convert|83|m|ft|abbr=on}} to {{convert|25|m|ft|abbr=on}} on the western side. The runway was not level, with the height varying from {{convert|90|m|ft|abbr=on}} to {{convert |83|m|ft|abbr=on}} from east to west. Landing on this short runway was considered difficult.

Mangalore Airport was the first airport in Karnataka to have two runways{{cite news

| date =21 September 2006

| title =New runway at Bajpe airport meets all norms

| work =The Hindu

}} and the first to have a runway made of concrete.{{cite news

| url =http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/04/stories/2007010416020300.htm

| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20071001062002/http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/04/stories/2007010416020300.htm

| url-status =dead

| archive-date =1 October 2007

| date =4 January 2007

| title =Pilot training programme at Bajpe airport from Sunday

| access-date =8 February 2007

| work =The Hindu

| location=Chennai, India}} The second runway (06/24), {{convert|2450|m|ft|abbr=on|sigfig=4}} long, was opened on 10 May 2006. A Jet Airways flight from Bangalore with 95 passengers on board was the first to land on this runway.{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/11/stories/2006051123470100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071205112253/http://www.hindu.com/2006/05/11/stories/2006051123470100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 December 2007|work=The Hindu|title=New runway at IXE opened for commercial operations|date=11 May 2006|access-date=10 January 2011}} The airport has acquired land to build a taxiway parallel to the new runway to reduce aircraft turnaround time.{{cite news|url=http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=80796 |date=11 June 2008 |title=Land for parallel taxiway at Bajpe Airport notified |access-date=3 July 2008 |publisher=Manglorean.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714030404/http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=80796 |archive-date=14 July 2011 }}

Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Praful Patel announced on 15 May 2010 that a work order for extending the runway to {{convert|9000|ft|-1|order=flip}} would be issued soon.{{cite news

| url =http://www.ptinews.com/news/654275_Rs-100-crore-more-for-upgrading-Mangalore-airport

| date =15 May 2010

| title =Rs 100 crore more for upgrading Mangalore airport

| access-date =25 May 2010

| publisher =Press Trust of India}}{{dead link|date=January 2011}} After the crash of Air India Express Flight 812, the minister reaffirmed on 30 May 2010 that the runway extension will take place and will take into account the spillover area required during an emergency.{{cite news

| url =http://www.thehindu.com/news/article441808.ece

| date =30 May 2010

| title =Mangalore airport runway length to be increased by 1,000 ft

| access-date =25 May 2010

| work =The Hindu}}

Safety improvements were implemented after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India) (DGCA) identified this as one of the 11 airports in India as unsafe. Addition of a runway end safety area, ensuring proper markings on the runway, and proper maintenance of the basic strip were among the improvements.[http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_mangalores-table-top-airport-one-of-the-most-unsafe-in-india-dgca_1617614 Mangalore’s table-top airport one of the most unsafe in India: DGCA] DNA India.com[http://www.coastaldigest.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33732:dgca-finally-renews-licence-of-mangalore-airport-&catid=57:news-stories&Itemid=18 DGCA finally renews licence of Mangalore Airport] Coastal Digest.com

The road to the new terminal reduces the distance between the city and the airport by about {{convert|8|km|mi|abbr=on}}.{{cite news

|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/index.aspx?page=article§id=73&contentid=200906292009062920384773455a8987c§xslt=

|title=New terminal almost ready at Mangalore airport

|date=29 June 2007

|access-date=10 August 2009

|publisher=Bangalore Mirror

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707213046/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/index.aspx?page=article§id=73&contentid=200906292009062920384773455a8987c§xslt=

|archive-date=7 July 2011

}} The airport had a trial run of the terminal for domestic flights on 16 December 2009.{{cite news

|url =http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Successful-trial-run-of-domestic-flight/articleshow/5344908.cms

|title =Successful trial run of domestic flight

|date = 16 December 2009

|access-date =9 February 2010

|work =The Times of India}} On 15 May 2010, the terminal building was inaugurated by Civil Aviation Minister, Praful Patel,{{cite news

|url =http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Mangalore-airport-may-go-international-soon/articleshow/5935521.cms

|title =Mangalore airport may go international soon

|date =15 May 2010

|access-date =17 May 2010

|work =The Times of India}} along with former Chief Minister of Karnataka, B. S. Yediyurappa. It was to be opened to air traffic on 1 July 2010, but it became operational on 2 August 2010 due to delays caused by the Air India Express Flight 812 accident.{{cite news|url =http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/New-airport-terminal-to-open-tomorrow/articleshow/6241875.cms|title =New Airport Terminal to open tomorrow|date =1 August 2010|access-date =1 August 2010|work =The Times of India}}{{cite news|url =http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=82491|title =New Integrated Terminal Building of Mangalore Airport at Kenjar in Action |date =2 August 2010|access-date =4 August 2010

|publisher =Daijiworld}}

Since 1 September 2010, the airport is charging a user development fee (UDF) of {{INRConvert|150}} per passenger for domestic flights and {{INRConvert|825}} for international flights. This fee was approved by the Civil Aviation Ministry.{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/UDF-at-Mlore-airport-from-Sep-1/articleshow/6289153.cms | work=The Times of India | title=UDF at M'lore airport from 1 September | date=10 August 2010}}

{{As of|2010|5|15}}, 26 domestic flights and 52 international flights were operated every week.{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_big-boost-for-mangalore-airport_1383283 |title=Big boost for Mangalore airport – Bangalore – DNA |publisher=Dnaindia.com |date=15 May 2010 |access-date=17 March 2017}}

The construction of a new air traffic control (ATC) tower was completed in June 2014,{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/mangalore-airport-takes-wings-with-new-air-traffic-control/article6138490.ece|title=Mangalore airport takes wings with new Air Traffic Control|last=Kamila|first=Raviprasad|date=22 June 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=17 September 2014}} and commissioned for one-month trial on 19 January 2015.[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/mangalore-airport-gets-new-air-traffic-control-tower/article6804752.ece Mangalore airport gets new air traffic control tower] Hindu Business Line 20 January 2015

On 5 September 2013 the Airports Authority of India commissioned a DGCA approved advanced automated air traffic management system, replacing the older system.{{cite news |title=Mangalore airport to get advanced air traffic management system |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/mangalore-airport-to-get-advanced-air-traffic-management-system/article5100357.ece |access-date=1 February 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=6 September 2013 |language=en-IN}} The system enhances flight safety by providing flight plans, direction finders, and air-ground-data link messages. This system processes radar feeds from Bangalore, Chennai, and Thiruvananthapuram and displays them at Mangalore.

File:Spicejet Q400.jpg DHC Dash 8-Q400 VT-SUE at Mangalore Airport]]

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Since 2011 the old terminal has been used for direct flights to Medina, Saudi Arabia, for pilgrims undertaking the Hajj.[http://www.coastaldigest.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30772:first-hajj-flight-takes-off-from-mangalore-with-159-passengers-&catid=59:top-stories&Itemid=67 First Hajj flight takes off from Mangalore with 159 pilgrims] CoastalDigest.com accessdate 28 September 2012 In 2011 and 2012 chartered flights landed at Mangalore International Airport and carried passengers from the old terminal building.

The Mangalore Airport Director announced on 28 January 2016 that the Airports Authority of India have handed over {{convert|17,000|sqft|order=flip}} of space at the old terminal building to the Indian Coast Guard to set up an air station for its air operations.{{cite news |last1=Kamila |first1=Raviprasad |title=Coast Guard gets space at Mangaluru airport for air squadron |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/Coast-Guard-gets-space-at-Mangaluru-airport-for-air-squadron/article14024533.ece |access-date=17 April 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=28 January 2016 |language=en-IN}} The ICG proposed the stationing of two of its Dornier 228 aircraft at the air station.

File:Mangalore Airport Terminal Panorama 2022 11 18.jpg* Currently the apron is connected to the edge of runway 06, and aircraft movements on the apron have to be stopped when a plane lands and can only resume when it reaches the apron.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/mangalore-airport-to-have-new-taxiway-for-rush-days-ahead/article4745838.ece |title=Mangalore airport to have new taxiway for rush days ahead|work=The Hindu|date=24 May 2013|access-date=7 January 2021}} A new 2,400-metre{{cite news |last1=Kamila |first1=Raviprasad |title=Extension of additional taxiway at airport gets AAI approval |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/Extension-of-additional-taxiway-at-airport-gets-AAI-approval/article14425834.ece |access-date=7 January 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=16 June 2016 |language=en-IN}} taxiway will be built parallel to the runway and join the runway ahead of the landing threshold, enabling aircraft on the apron to move towards the runway and hold, saving 10 to 15 minutes. The construction work on the parallel taxiway started on 1 November 2014{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=Manglore airport to be shut at night for six months |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/karnataka/manglore-airport-to-be-shut-at-night-for-six-months_1486381.html |access-date=17 April 2021 |work=Zee News |date=18 October 2014 |language=en}} and though slated for completion in September 2016,{{cite news|newspaper=The Hindu|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/aai-approves-extension-of-mangaluru-airport-taxiway/article8855631.ece |title=AAI approves extension of Mangaluru airport taxiway |publisher=The Hindu Business Line |date=15 July 2016 |access-date=9 September 2017}} only Phase I was completed by March 2017.{{cite news|title=AAI commissions phase I of part parallel taxi track at MIA|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/aai-commissions-phase-i-of-part-parallel-taxi-track-at-mia/articleshow/57500032.cms|newspaper=The Times of India|date=6 March 2017|last=Shenoy|first=Jaideep|access-date=9 September 2017}}

• The 812 crash inquiry recommendation for runway lengthening not having been implemented due to funding obstacles, its length remains {{convert|2450|m|ft|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|author=Our Bureau |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/article2218925.ece |title=Business Line : Industry & Economy / Logistics : Mangalore runway expansion: Preliminary notification soon for land acquisition |work=Business Line |access-date=30 December 2012}}{{cite news|author=Our Bureau |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/hubli-mangalore-airports-figure-in-aais-development-plan/article2384805.ece |title=Hubli, Mangalore airports figure in AAI's development plan – Business Line |newspaper=The Hindu Business Line |date=9 February 2012 |access-date=24 March 2013}}{{cite web|author=Tarun Shukla |url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/RFbChDnGPBCnPijXEtGrFK/Mangalore-air-crash-panel-formed-to-implement-preventive-st.html |title=Mangalore air crash: panel formed to implement preventive steps |publisher=Livemint |date=20 January 2013 |access-date=24 March 2013}}
• Passenger volume projections for the year 2025 made by the AAI while constructing the new passenger terminal were already exceeded in 2012.{{cite web|author=A. J. Vinayak |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/mangalore-airport-enters-the-big-boys-league/article3994617.ece |title=Business Line : Industry & Economy / Logistics : Mangalore airport enters the big boys' league |work=Business Line |date=14 October 2012|access-date=30 December 2012}}
• Commencement of wide-body aircraft flights from the airport, under a public-private partnership model, depending on allotment of {{convert|1|km2|acre|abbr=on|sigfig=4}} of land from the government.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/More-international-routes-from-Mangalore-airport-in-2013/articleshow/16776960.cms |title=More international routes from Mangalore airport in 2013 |work=The Times of India |date=12 October 2012 |access-date=30 December 2012 |archive-date=3 January 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103212818/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-12/mangalore/34411901_1_mangalore-airport-m-r-vasudeva-new-air-traffic-control |url-status=live }}

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|IndiGo|Abu Dhabi,{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240717-6eaug24auh|title=INDIGO CONTINUES ABU DHABI NETWORK EXPANSION IN AUGUST 2024|publisher=AeroRoutes|date=17 July 2024|access-date=17 July 2024}} Bengaluru, Chennai,{{cite web|url=https://www.goindigo.in/information/new-flights.html|title=New Flights Information, Status & Schedule | IndiGo|website=www.goindigo.in}} Delhi,{{cite news |last1=Mendonsa |first1=Kevin |title=M'luru-Delhi flight resumes from July 1 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/mluru-delhi-flight-resumes-from-july-1/articleshow/91992612.cms |access-date=11 June 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=4 June 2022 |language=en}} Dubai–International, Hyderabad, Mumbai

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Presently, it ranks 12 in the list of airports with international passenger traffic after Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kochi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Thiruvananthapuram, Ahmedabad, Kozhikode, Tiruchirappalli international airports.{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/mangalore-airport-handles-1242-lakh-passengers/article8151464.ece|title=Mangalore Airport records growth in passenger traffic|date=25 January 2016 }} The airport had 8.91 lakh passengers in the FY 2011-12 and witnessed a growth rate of 5.44%. According to the airport sources, it has a target of achieving 16 lac passengers traffic in the FY 2016–17.{{cite web|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=377959|title=Mangaluru airport takes giant steps with 22 % growth in passenger traffic}}

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{{See also|List of busiest airports in India}}

Air cargo complex of the airport was commissioned in the year 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.aai.aero/cargo/Cargo_Overview-AAI-Airports.jsp|title=Airports Authority of India|website=www.aai.aero|access-date=29 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030001119/http://www.aai.aero/cargo/Cargo_Overview-AAI-Airports.jsp|archive-date=30 October 2016|url-status=dead}}

Major commodities are fresh vegetables, chilled fish, ornamental fish, cashews, flowers and machinery parts.

KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) operates Airport low-floor Volvo bus services from Mangalore Central Railway Station and Manipal to Mangalore International Airport.{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/ksrtc-introduces-ac-bus-service-to-mangaluru-international-airport/article66083411.ece/ | title=KSRTC introduces AC bus service to Mangaluru International Airport | newspaper=The Hindu | date=November 2022 }}[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/KSRTC-launches-seven-new-city-services-in-Mangalore/articleshow/15626528.cms KSRTC launches seven new city services in Mangalore] Times of India Taxis ply between the airport and the city of Mangalore. Prepaid taxi service is available around the clock at the airport counter in the arrival hall.

• On 19 August 1981, Indian Airlines Flight 557, a HAL 748 VT-DXF overshot the {{convert|5783|ft|order=flip}} old runway 27 at Mangalore-Bajpe Airport in wet weather.{{cite web|url =http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19810818-0|title =Accident description |access-date =24 June 2010 |publisher =Aviation Safety Network}} The aircraft came to a halt just beyond the runway edge. While there were no fatalities, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and was written off. One of the passengers was Veerappa Moily, then Finance Minister of Karnataka.{{cite news

|url =http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article435656.ece

|title =Moily's close shave in Mangalore 30 years ago

|date =22 May 2010

|access-date =24 June 2010

|work =The Hindu}} An investigation revealed numerous pilot-attributed errors: the aircraft's flaps had not been set to landing position, the aircraft had landed long on the downsloping runway, at excessive speed and with a tailwind. The aircraft involved was HAL 748 VT-DXF, with manufacturer's serial number 511; it first flew in 1967.

• On 22 May 2010, Air India Express Flight 812, a Boeing 737-800 VT-AXV, flying on the Dubai-Mangalore route, overshot the {{convert|8033|ft|order=flip}} runway number 06/24, killing 158 people, including 6 crew members; only 8 survived. The aircraft overshot the runway and plunged into a steep gorge at the end of the runway.{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/150-killed--as-Air-India-plane-crashes-in-Mangalore/H1-Article1-546915.aspx |title=150 killed as Air India plane crashes in Mangalore |date=22 May 2010 |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=22 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100525095443/http://www.hindustantimes.com/150-killed--as-Air-India-plane-crashes-in-Mangalore/H1-Article1-546915.aspx |archive-date=25 May 2010 }} The starboard wing impacted the concrete socket of the instrument landing system (ILS) localiser antenna, rendering it unusable.{{cite news

|url =http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Mangalore/Airline-companies-bleed-as-flights-get-cancelled/articleshow/6029343.cms|title =Airline companies bleed as flights get cancelled|date =9 June 2010|access-date =17 June 2010|work =The Times of India|first1=Stanley G|last1=Pinto}} This resulted in delayed or cancelled flights for two weeks during the monsoon rains, which reduced visibility. It took the airport a little under a month to repair and calibrate the ILS and bring it back online.{{cite news|url =http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=79343|title =Instrument Landing System Begins Operation at Mangalore Airport Again|date =17 June 2010|access-date =17 June 2010|publisher =DaijiWorld.com}}

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