Lakshadweep, Pune, Ras Al Khaimah in winter schedule of Mangaluru International Airport
Mangaluru International Airport is expanding its winter flight schedule with new domestic routes to Agatti and Pune, and international additions including Ras Al Khaimah. The airport expects a significant increase in weekly flight movements to boost connectivity.
Why it matters
Increased flight connectivity reflects the growing economic and tourism potential of the Mangaluru region and its role as a gateway to West Asia.
Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) will offer passengers an expanded network and enhanced travel options under the forthcoming Winter schedule starting in the last week of October.
Compared to the ongoing summer schedule, the winter schedule will witness an increase in overall weekly flight movements from 181 to 195, a net addition of 14.
On the domestic front, the winter schedule will witness introduction of two new daily routes by Fly91 connecting Mangaluru with Agatti (Lakshadweep Islands) and Pune (Maharashtra), together adding 14 weekly services to the network. Air India Express will operate a flight thrice a week to Hyderabad (Telangana) with a narrow-body Boeing 737-8 aircraft.
IndiGo is strengthening its presence on key metro routes by increasing frequency of flights to Mumbai, while Air India Express is enhancing connectivity to Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
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