Member of Parliament from Shivamogga B.Y. Raghavendra has written to the Minister for Industries M.B. Patil to intervene to ensure the flight services of Indigo Airlines, connecting Shivamogga and Bengaluru, are not affected.
A press communique from the MP’s office on Sunday, stated that Mr. Raghavendra wrote to Mr. Patil on April 5, stating that the suspension of the flight services with effect from May 1, was a matter of concern for regular passengers from the Malnad region and those from neighbouring districts.
The airport, built by spending around ₹450 crore, that started its operations on August 31, 2023, has handled 2,400 flights and served more than 1 lakh passengers since then. The Karnataka State Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (KSIIDC) entered into an agreement with Indigo in April 2023, providing financial support of ₹78,000 per round trip, (₹500 per seat). The airline company continued its operations, though the agreement expired in August 2025, as it had confidence in the route.
However, in March 2026, Indigo conveyed its decision to suspend its Bengaluru-Shivamogga service from May, citing operational pressures arising from the revised Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL), notified by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
12/04/2026 The Hindu
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