Mangalore: AI Express to Double Dubai Flights to Twice a Day
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (SP)

Mangalore, Dec 24: Air India Express will be operating both morning and night flights from the city to Dubai, with effect from January 12, 2009, subject to final approval from Airport Authority of India.

Capt P P Singh, Chief Operating Officer of Air India Express has informed Karnataka NRI Forum UAE coordinator Rajesh Sequeira, that Air India Express has, after assessing the high potential the Mangalore sector holds for air travel on this sector, decided to start flights from the city to Dubai from  January 12, 2009, in addition to the flight it already has been operating between these two destinations.

It has also been decided to continue with the  present Mangalore-Dubai flights, which were earlier proposed to be discontinued from January 12, 2009( subject to government approval), he has  informed. This is a great news for the people from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and nearby districts as also the northern districts of Kerala who are settled in the gulf region, as there will be 14 flights every week between Mangalore and Dubai from January 12, 2009 onwards.

The flight timings between the city and dubai are as follows:

Daily Flights

Morning Flights

Mangalore Departure 1000 Hrs
Dubai Arrival 1210 Hrs
Dubai Departure 1310 Hrs
Mangalore Arrival 1850 Hrs

Evening Flight

Mangalore Departure 2130 Hrs
Dubai Arrival 2340 Hrs
Dubai Departure 0135 Hrs
Mangalore Arrival 0630 Hrs

Additional Flight to Kuwait: There will also be an additional flight starting from January 20, 2009 on Tuesdays, making three weekly flights to Kuwait  with the same timing.

Additional Flight to Abudhabi and Muscat:   There will be an additional flight starting from Jan 15, 2009 on Thursdays, with the same timing, making three flights  every week to Abu Dhabi.