Mangalore is an important port city in Karnataka and is located in the south-western part of the state. Second only to the state capital Bangalore, this place receives tourists and businessmen, all-year round. It has non-stop flight connectivity with cities of Bangalore, Kozhikode and Mumbai. Jet Airways, SpiceJet and Air India are the carriers that operate these non-stop passenger flights. Steps are being taken by authorities to make Mangalore Airport suitable for operation of wide-body jets in the near future.