Jet
Airways has started flights from Mangalore International Airport to Dubai, said
Gaurang Shetty, Senior Vice-President, Commercial, Jet Airways.
He was addressing a press conference here on Thursday to
announce the launch of the flight before the inaugural flight, on a Boeing
737-800 with 170 economy seats. The flights were direct to Dubai from Mangalore
six days a week.
Air connectivity
He said the flight would strengthen air connectivity from Tier
II Indian destinations to the Gulf.
The airline had services to other cities in the Gulf from
several other cities in India.
“Mangalore is the logical gateway to Gulf. Therefore, it is the
launch pad for other points to the Gulf, depending on viability and timings,”
he said.
It would consider connecting Mangalore to more cities in the
Gulf depending on the demand.
The inaugural economy class return fare on the new flight (9W
532) was Rs.20,360 and travel was valid till March 31, 2013.
The one-way fare ex-India was Rs.10,101. The regular price would
depend on supply and demand. Passengers would get in house entertainment,
baggage allowance of 30 kg and frequent flyer points, he said.
The flight would depart at 8 p.m. and arrive in Dubai at 8.30
p.m. (local time) on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. On the return
leg, flight 9W 531 would depart from Dubai at 11.30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays and arrive in Mangalore at 4.30 p.m. the
following day.
Day flight
The airline was starting a day flight for
Mangalore-Mumbai-Mangalore this Friday.
It already had a Mangalore-Bangalore-Mangalore day flight.
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