Mangaluru – Air India Express (AIX), India’s leading low-cost airline, will operate new non-stop flights from Mangalore (IXE) to Delhi (DEL) and additional flights to Mumbai (BOM). Operation is expected to begin in February 2025, subject to final schedule.
These new flights will further strengthen Air India Express’ domestic connectivity from Mangalore. The airline will fly to 13 destinations from Mangalore.
Air India Express Flights to Mangalore
From February 1, 2025, Air India Express will operate daily flights from Mangalore to Delhi. The company operates B737 MAX-8 aircraft.
Delhi:
Flight IX 2768 departs Delhi at 6:40 a.m. ET. The flight is scheduled to arrive Mangalore at 9:35 AM IST. Flight time will be 2 hours and 55 minutes.
Delhi to Mangalore and Mangalore to Delhi flights depart and arrive at the same time. Two different aircraft will operate these flights.
Flight IX 1552 from Mangalore will also depart at 6:40 AM IST. The flight will arrive in Delhi at 9:35 AM IST. Flight time will be 2 hours and 55 minutes.
Mumbai:
From February 15, 2025, Air India will migrate its current morning flights to Air India Express. Currently, Air India and Air India Express operate daily flights from Mumbai to Mangalore.
Flight IX 1233 departs from Mumbai at 5:45 AM IST. The flight will arrive Mangalore at 7:15 AM IST. Flight time will be 1 hour and 55 minutes.
The return flight IX 1236 will depart from Mangalore at 7:55 AM IST. The flight will arrive in Mumbai at 9:50 AM IST. Flight time will be 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Air India Express has two variants of the B737 MAX-8. Both variants are configured in an all-economy configuration. One variant has 176 seats and the other 178 seats.
Strong presence in Mangalore
Mangalore, a major coastal city in Karnataka, is known for its vibrant economy, educational institutions, and proximity to the global diaspora.
Currently, AIX connects Mangalore with international flights to eight destinations in the Middle East. Air India Express serves cities such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Jeddah, catering to the expat community in the region.
For domestic flights, Air India Express operates flights to Bengaluru, Mumbai and Kannur. The airline recently introduced flights to Pune. The new Delhi and Mumbai flights are a significant addition to Air India Express’ operations from the city.
This enhanced domestic connectivity will give passengers easier access to international flights via India’s largest aviation hubs, Delhi and Mumbai.
AI group battle
Air India Group has undergone many changes to remain competitive in the Indian aviation market. IndiGo Airlines (6E) is undoubtedly the biggest competitor to Air India Group.
IndiGo operates 3 daily flights from Mumbai to Mangalore. The shift of the Mumbai-Mangalore flight from the mainline to Air India Express reflects the lower yields in this segment. IndiGo already has daily flights to Delhi.
However, Air India Express continues to be an important airline for Mangalore when it comes to international flights. IndiGo only flies to two destinations within the Gulf. The airline flies to Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Air India Express recently started bookings for its much-awaited flights to Singapore. However, problems with significantly lower bookings reportedly forced the airline to close reservations before flights began.
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