AI Express takes off to Kuwait amidst fanfare

Mangalore: This coastal city is well on the way to become the second largest air hub of the state after Bangalore and that of the West Coast. The airport at Bajpe which was elevated to the status of an international airport in 2006 added one more feather to its cap by being the only airport to begin direct operations to Kuwait from the West Coast of India after Mumbai directly. The Air India Express (AIE) which has now straight connection to Dubai and various other destinations in the West Asia today launched its direct flight to Kuwait.
The present flight will originate in Kozhikode will stop over at Mangalore and then fly to Kuwait direct without touching Mumbai. It will have one stop over at Sharjah before arriving in Kuwait.
The inaugural flight carried 87 passengers from Mangalore to Kuwait. According to the airport officials the flight began its journey to Kuwait via Mangalore and arrived at Bajpe at 6.05 pm and took off from Bajpe airport at 7.40pm.
The direct flight to Kuwait has also become easier on the pockets of the flyers. Earlier to travel from Mangalore to Kuwait it used to cost approximately Rs. 21,000 for a single seat, but now it could be availed at half of that price.
17/07/08 Mangalorean.com

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