Mangaluru International Airport expands flight connectivity to key destinations in summer
Mangaluru: Mangaluru International Airport is set to enhance air connectivity to Bengaluru and other key domestic and international destinations as part of the Summer Schedule 2025, which comes into effect from March 30. The expanded schedule aims to provide passengers with increased travel options and seamless connectivity.
As part of the revised schedule, the frequency of flights between Mangaluru and Karnataka’s capital, Bengaluru, will increase from the current seven daily flights to eight. IndiGo will operate six flights, while Air India Express will run two flights. From May 23, IndiGo will add another flight, taking the total number of daily flights on this route to nine.
The Mangaluru-Mumbai sector will continue to have five daily flights—three by IndiGo and two by Air India Express. Flights to Delhi will remain at one per day by both IndiGo and Air India Express. Hyderabad will have two daily flights, with an additional flight on three days a week, all operated by IndiGo. Chennai will continue to see two daily flights, also operated by IndiGo.
On the international front, Air India Express will now operate both of its weekly flights to Bahrain directly from Mangaluru, instead of routing one through Kannur. The airline will also continue its two daily flights to Dubai, a daily flight to Abu Dhabi, and four weekly flights each to Dammam and Muscat. Additionally, there will be two weekly flights to Doha and one each to Jeddah and Kuwait.
IndiGo will introduce a larger aircraft, the 232-seater Airbus A-321 Neo, on its daily Abu Dhabi route to increase seat availability. The airline will also continue its four weekly flights to Dubai.
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Kerala polls: LDF pledges Rs 3,000 pension; jobs, growth push in election manifesto
Kozhikode (Kerala) (PTI): Kerala's ruling LDF on Thursday unveiled its Assembly election manifesto, promising a mix of welfare and development measures aimed at improving people's lives across the state. The document was released by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan here.
The highlights of the manifesto include a commitment to eliminate absolute poverty in the state, a hike in welfare pensions to Rs 3,000 per month, and efforts to ensure proper healthcare and support systems at the local level.
The Left government had recently announced that extreme poverty had been eliminated in the state and increased the welfare pension from Rs 1600 to Rs 2000.
In its current manifesto, the CPI(M)-led LDF says it plans to identify around five lakh of the poorest families and help them rise above poverty through targeted support.
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Special focus will be given to vulnerable groups such as the Scheduled Castes, fisherfolk, and Antyodaya beneficiaries.
The LDF has also promised better care for the elderly and bedridden patients.
Welfare pensions are set to be increased to Rs 3000 per month, and efforts will be made to ensure proper healthcare and support systems at the local level.
For the youth, the manifesto focuses on employment.
It promises campus placements for students completing their studies and the expansion of skill training programmes. A "Back to Campus" initiative will help job seekers gain practical skills linked to employment opportunities.
Women's employment is another major focus. The LDF aims to increase the participation of women in the workforce to 50 per cent. Support systems such as safe travel, childcare, and skill training will be strengthened to help women take up jobs.
On the development front, the manifesto talks about boosting industries, creating jobs, and attracting investments worth Rs 2 lakh crore over five years. New industrial corridors and innovation hubs are also planned.
Elections to the Kerala Assembly, which has 140 seats, will be held on April 9.
