Air India Express on Thursday announced the commencement of its direct flight service connecting Mumbai and Kozhikode. The maiden flight from Mumbai to Kozhikode will fly on Wednesday, February 22, while the operation of the flight from Kozhikode to Mumbai will begin on Friday, February 23.
Kozhikode is Air India Express’ largest base for international operations, with 101 weekly flights. Kozhikode has played a crucial role in the journey of Air India Express since its inception, the airline added.
The flight from Mumbai will depart at 10:50 pm and arrive in Kozhikode at 12:50 am on the following day. The return flight from Kozhikode will depart at 1:10 am and reach Mumbai at 2:50 am. Both of these flights will operate daily.
“Kozhikode is one of the fastest growing urban districts in India and serves as the gateway to the Malabar region of Kerala. The direct flight connecting the city with India’s financial capital will create several growth opportunities for the region,” the airline stated.
The airline operates 112 weekly flights from Mumbai, connecting to domestic destinations like Bengaluru, Delhi, Bhubaneswar, Goa, Jaipur, Ranchi, Madurai, Lucknow and Srinagar. The airline also operates flights to international destinations like Sharjah in the UAE and Dammam in Saudi Arabia. The airline also offers one-stop connectivity to 34 domestic and international destinations, including Ayodhya, Varanasi, Kolkata, Chennai, Lucknow, Gwalior, Dubai, Doha, and Singapore.
Air India Express connects Kozhikode directly to 15 domestic and international destinations, including Bengaluru, Bahrain, Kuwait, Muscat, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Doha, Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam, among others. Air India Express also offers convenient one-stop itineraries to 19 destinations from the city, including Ayodhya, Delhi, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, and Chennai.
(Edited by : Ajay Vaishnav)
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