Jazeera Airways adds Kozhikode, Tiruchirappalli, Mangalore and Kannur to its India network

Dubai, Apr 2 (PTI): Kuwait-based Jazeera Airways has added four new destinations to its India network — Kozhikode, Tiruchirappalli, Mangalore, and Kannur.

With this expansion under Project Vande Bharat, the airline — the only one operating from Kuwait to India — now serves a total of 12 destinations with 49 weekly flights across the country.

The newly added routes build on Jazeera’s existing network of eight Indian cities — Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Mumbai, and Thiruvananthapuram, enhancing access for the large Indian diaspora based in Kuwait.

According to the airline, the new routes are designed to facilitate continued movement of people and support communities with strong social and economic ties between Kuwait and India. Kozhikode, Tiruchirappalli, Mangalore, and Kannur operated via King Fahad International Airport in Dammam, KSA, will strengthen connectivity to key regions in South India, enabling passengers to travel closer to home with greater convenience.

Barathan Pasupathi, Chief Executive Officer of Jazeera Airways, said: “India remains one of our most important markets, and this expansion, a part of our Project Vande Bharat, reflects our commitment to keeping Kuwait connected to the large Indian diaspora that live and work here.” Since it restarted operations to India on March 20, Jazeera Airways has transported over 11,000 Indian passengers, he said, adding that by growing the network to 12 destinations, the airline was enabling more direct access for passengers to reach their hometowns, particularly across South India.

The expanded India network also supports the movement of essential workforce segments, helping professionals return to their roles and sustain critical sectors, while maintaining the flow of cargo and supply chains between the two countries, Pasupathi said.

Kaizar Shakir, Chairman, Indian Business and Professionals Council (IBPC) Kuwait, commended Jazeera Airways’ further expansion of Kuwait-Indo connectivity.

“At a time when travel disruptions have created significant challenges for the Indian community, Jazeera’s commitment under its Project Vande Bharat, to restore and enhance these links have been both timely and impactful. This commitment goes beyond operations. It reflects a genuine sense of responsibility towards the people and businesses that rely on these vital connections between Kuwait and India,” Shakir said.

Operating through its dual-base network in Saudi Arabia, Dammam and Qaisumah airports, Jazeera Airways continues to provide an alternative travel corridor integrating air and overland transport, ensuring passengers can travel to and from Kuwait despite ongoing operational constraints, the airline said.

Currently, Jazeera Airways has more than 31 destinations, 10 countries, 1,000 flights, 250,000 seats, and over two million tons of cargo capacity planned through the end of April, it added. PTI COR ARB ARB

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