Direct Mangaluru–Muscat flights to resume from March 1: MP Brijesh Chowta

Direct Mangaluru–Muscat flights to resume from March 1: MP Brijesh Chowta

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Feb 28, 2026: Fulfilling the long-pending demand of passengers and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and neighboring Kerala, direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat will resume from March 1.

Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta announced that Air India Express will operate these flights. A large number of people from the coastal region travel to Muscat for employment and business purposes, and there had been strong demand for the restoration of this service. In this regard, the MP had corresponded with the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation, urging the resumption of flights on this route.

As per the current schedule, Air India Express will operate flights twice a week, specifically on Sundays and Tuesdays. The direct service will help save travel time and provide significant convenience to NRIs by enabling them to travel directly to their hometown.

Earlier, the sudden suspension of the Mangaluru–Muscat service had caused severe inconvenience to thousands of passengers, who were forced to travel via Delhi, Mumbai, or Kannur.

Expressing gratitude, Captain Brijesh Chowta thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central Government and Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu for responding to continuous efforts and requests to restore this important air connectivity.