Mangaluru: The Volvo AC buses, introduced by the KSRTC Mangaluru Division, from the city to Mangaluru International Airport have not received good response from the users.

The buses are operating from the Mangaluru Central Railway Station towards the airport and Manipal.

Introducing a bus service from the city to the airport was a long-pending demand from the public. Without the bus services, those travelling to and arriving at the airport had to
hire taxis by paying an exorbitant fare.

The bus services were introduced from November 1 this year with huge fanfare.

“The response has not been encouraging from the Mangaluru Railway Station so far. Some trips from Manipal are getting just 14 passengers,” Mangaluru KSRTC divisional controller Rajesh Shetty told reporters.