MIA gives young academic achievers hands-on aviation sector experience
Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) hosted an experiential visit for top academic achievers from Dakshina Kannada. The initiative aimed to inspire students by providing insights into airport operations and the aviation sector. This event is part of a series of programs celebrating the airport's 75th anniversary of civil aviation in the city.
- ▪The visit was organized for class 10 and 12 students who excelled academically in Dakshina Kannada.
- ▪Students learned about various airport operations, including security procedures and passenger experience enhancements.
- ▪The event included demonstrations of aircraft landings and takeoffs, as well as discussions on career opportunities in aviation.
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Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) acknowledged the academic brilliance of class 10 and 12 students of Dakshina Kannada by organising an experiential airport visit for the district and State toppers on Thursday.This visit, which offered the students a behind-the-scenes glimpse into an exciting world of airport operations, comes close on the heels of a similar visit organised for second-year pre-university examination toppers on May 7.The visit was organised to mark the city’s tryst with civil aviation 75 years ago, when the first aircraft carrying the then Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru landed at the then Bajpe aerodrome on December 25, 1951.
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