Tag: P.V. Ushakumari

Mysore Airport runway expansion: DPR ready for 500 mts tunnel under runway
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Mysore Airport runway expansion: DPR ready for 500 mts tunnel under runway

April 11, 2026

Bureau of Civil Aviation Security conducts preliminary review: Airport Director Mysore/Mysuru: The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the expansion of Mysore Airport at Mandakalli has been finalised and is awaiting formal approval, according to Airport Director P.V. Ushakumari. One of the biggest challenges in the project is the intersection of the proposed runway extension with…

Charting New Skies
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Charting New Skies

March 26, 2026

INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day Special… First Woman Director of Mysore Airport P.V. Ushakumari speaks about challenges, women entering airport management, leadership and the future of aviation. When P.V. Ushakumari took charge as Director of Mysore Airport on Oct. 31, 2025, it marked a significant milestone for the Airport. She became the first woman to head the…

Emergency meeting at Mysore Airport
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Emergency meeting at Mysore Airport

November 11, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysore Airport Director P.V. Ushakumari convened an emergency meeting this morning with staff, stakeholders and security personnel in the wake of the Delhi blast. The Director reviewed all security arrangements within the Airport premises and received a detailed briefing from personnel of Karnataka State Industrial Security Force (KSISF), who oversee the security of the…

Mysore Airport gets first woman Director
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Mysore Airport gets first woman Director

November 4, 2025

Mysore/Mysuru: P.V. Ushakumari, who was serving as the Deputy General Manager and Head of Airside Operations of Kozhikode (Karipur) International Airport, has been appointed as the seventh and first woman Director of Mysore Airport at Mandakalli. She assumed charge on Oct. 31. Her appointment as the first female Director of Mysore Airport marks a significant…

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