Air India Express Supercharges Regional Connections with New Nonstop Pune-Mangalore Flights Set to Take Off January 4

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Air India Express will launch direct flights between Pune and Mangalore on January 4, enhancing regional connectivity with convenient Saturday schedules.

Air India Express will launch direct flights between Pune and Mangalore starting January 4, enhancing regional connectivity. The airline revealed that the flights will run twice every Saturday, with morning and evening departures from both cities.

Pune-Mangalore flight schedule Flights departing from Pune are set for 9:55 am and 8:35 pm, arriving in Mangalore at 11:40 am and 10:05 pm, respectively. The return flights from Mangalore will depart at 8:00 am and 6:30 pm, landing in Pune at 9:25 am and 8:00 pm.

This new route follows the addition of direct Pune-Bangkok flights, which began on December 21, 2024. These flights operate three times a week—on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Departing Pune at 8:40 am, they reach Bangkok at 2:30 pm, while return flights leave Bangkok at 3:35 pm, arriving in Pune at 6:25 pm.

According to Air India Express, the new Pune-Mangalore route will foster stronger business and cultural connections while offering passengers a more efficient travel option. This addition is part of the airline’s broader plan to expand its domestic network and cater to the growing demand for regional air travel.

Air India Express operates 90 weekly flights from Pune Currently, Air India Express operates over 90 weekly flights from Pune, linking the city to 10 domestic destinations, including Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Mangalore, as well as the international route to Bangkok.