Air India Express widens network

DUBAI: In a bid to meet the market demand, Air India Express has announced direct services to Mangalore, Amritsar and Delhi from October 3.

With the commencement of services to the three cities, Dubai will now be linked to six destinations in the country by Air India Express, India's budget carrier. It already has
services to Kozhikode, Kochi and Trivandrum.

The Mangalore flight of Air India Express, will meet the long standing demand of passengers hailing from both north Kerala and from Karnataka, a press release said here.

The three-times-a-week service to the city of the Golden Temple, Amritsar, and to Delhi, will cater to the requirements of North Indians for a direct service at affordable fares.

The airline commenced its services on April 29, 2005, with operations to the three Kerala cities.

It has services to Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Al Ainfour cities in the UAE, the release said.