Air India Express Launches Direct Flights From Mangaluru To Ras Al Khaimah
The airline will operate two flights a week on the route, on Mondays and Saturdays.
Mangaluru: Air India Express launched direct flights between Mangaluru and Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, adding another Gulf destination to the city's international air network.
The inaugural flight, IX 871, departed from Mangaluru International Airport with 146 passengers, while the incoming flight, IX 872, arrived with 36 passengers.
The airline will operate two flights a week on the route, on Mondays and Saturdays. Flight IX 871 will depart from Mangaluru at 9.30 am, while the return flight IX 872 will arrive at 6.25 pm.
The new route is expected to benefit passengers from coastal Karnataka and neighbouring districts, particularly those travelling to the UAE for work or to visit family members.
With the introduction of the new service, Mangaluru International Airport now has direct connectivity to nine international destinations under the Winter Schedule 2026, apart from six domestic sectors.
Of the 58 weekly international flights scheduled from Mangaluru, 38 are to destinations in the UAE, including 20 to Dubai, 16 to Abu Dhabi and two to Ras Al Khaimah. The remaining flights connect Mangaluru with other destinations in the Middle East.