Mangalore Airport Shows Its Responsibility Towards Mother Earth: Distributes Saplings on World Environment Day

Mangalore International Airport show its responsibility and commitment towards Mother Earth by distributing sapling as part of World Environment Day. Several activities were held within and outside the airport to celebrate the World Environment Day like giving away plantable baggage tags, distribution of sapling, online quiz, green selfie booths – marked the day at the airport.

The #PlantGoodness passenger baggage tags given to departing passengers was a special hit with the young and old alike. Containing seeds of a variety of vegetables and medicinal plants, the passengers flaunted the tags. Arriving passengers took an opportunity to add saplings of Dwarf Lilyturf or Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon Japonicus) to their luggage. Selfie booth also provided them with a chance to click pictures and or selfies with these saplings. Standees near the selfie booth with a QR code took one to the home page of the airport where one could participate in an online quiz with goodie bags for a prize. The airport also conducted various activities at the kids’ corner set up as part of the summer carnival to reflect the spirit of World Environment Day.